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Online Webinar — 19 November 2026, 18:00–19:00 GMT

Fire Safety for Older Adults Webinar

A free 60-minute webinar for carers, family members, and social care professionals. Covers the disproportionate fire risk faced by older adults, adapted alarm options, realistic escape planning for reduced mobility, and how to access the free Safe and Well visit programme from your local Fire and Rescue Service.

Free to attend Online 60 minutes Carers & family

Why this matters

People aged 65 and over account for a disproportionate share of fire fatalities in the UK. The risk factors are well understood — and most are preventable. A single targeted intervention — fitting adapted alarms, clearing escape routes, requesting a Safe and Well visit — can make a significant difference to an older adult's fire safety.

Session agenda

18:00 Welcome and the fire risk picture for over-65s — why older adults are disproportionately affected
18:08 Key risk factors: cooking, smoking materials, mobility, hearing loss, medication
18:18 Adapted smoke alarms: vibrating pads, strobe units, low-frequency sounders and when to use each
18:28 Escape planning for reduced mobility: realistic routes, ground-floor sleeping, room of relative safety
18:38 Cooking fire prevention: the leading cause of fire deaths in older adults
18:45 Safe and Well visits: how to request one and what to expect
18:50 PEEPs in care homes: what every care worker should know
18:55 Q&A
19:00 Close and resources

What you will leave with

  • Understanding of the specific fire risk factors for older adults
  • Knowledge of adapted alarm options and how to specify the right one
  • A realistic escape planning framework for people with reduced mobility
  • The steps to request a Safe and Well visit for an older adult in your care
  • Guidance on PEEP requirements for older adults in care settings

Pre-webinar reading

Our fire safety for older adults guide covers the risk factors and practical measures in full. For alarm types, see our smoke detector types glossary entry and our smoke alarm placement guide. For care settings, review our fire safety for disabled persons guide.

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