Home Fire Safety Survey - South West Rhyl & West Rhyl

Most fires in homes in Wales are accidental. Because they are accidental, things can be done to help stop them from happening. And if you do have a fire in your home, having working smoke alarms and a planned escape route can help you and your family to escape without harm.

Some areas of Rhyl have many more of these accidental house fires, compared to other areas in North Wales. The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service work to protect communities before emergencies occur and they are keen to see this situation improve for the people of Rhyl.

Wards	Unitary Authority Area	Accidental House Fires	Injuries
West Rhyl	Denbighshire	114	32
Glyn	Conwy	50	24
South West Rhyl	Denbighshire	48	9
Rhiw	Conwy	42	17
Tudno	Conwy	39	13
Hermitage	Wrexham	35	6
Llandrillo yn Rhos	Conwy	34	15
New Broughton	Wrexham	34	5
Queensway	Wrexham	33	12

(The table above shows the 9 highest wards in the region for accidental house fires during the period 2001 - 2007).

Why is this survey being done?

The survey is being done as part of a project to improve home fire safety in South West Rhyl and West Rhyl. We are looking to get the views of people who live in these areas, to understand more about what needs to be done.

Who is doing the research?

This research is being carried out by Firebrake Wales, the Welsh fire safety charity, along with North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Communities First

Who is the survey for?

This survey is being carried out in Rhyl and we are keen to get the views of people living in the areas of West Rhyl and South West Rhyl.

About the Survey itself

• All answers you provide will be strictly confidential
• There are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answers – we are interested in your views
• We do not ask for your name or your address
• Taking part in the survey is of course completely voluntary
  

We really appreciate you taking time to complete the survey. Your feedback is important and will help inform the project to improve fire safety in your community.