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Festive Safety Advice

by Steve Benson on
Festive Safety Advice - Lincolnshire Magazine - LincsMag.com

December is a busy month but Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is urging residents to take time to think about fire safety.

Dan Moss, Group Manager Prevention and Protection said: "Making preparations for Christmas like putting up decorations, cooking and staying away from home, can bring excitement, but also more risk of a fire.

With a recent study suggesting smoke alarms fail in a third of house fires, if you only do one thing, make sure you have a smoke alarm on each floor of your house and that they are working."

12 tips of Christmas: Festive safety advice from Lincolnshire firefighters

  1. make sure you have enough smoke alarms and test them regularly
  2. make sure everyone knows your escape plan wherever you are staying
  3. close all doors when going to bed
  4. turn off unnecessary electrical products before bed
  5. make sure plug sockets aren’t overloaded
  6. be careful when buying products online – fakes can be dangerous
  7. if you need extra heaters, oil filled radiators are best. Keep heaters well away from anything flammable
  8. never smoke in bed and make sure cigarettes are put right out
  9. do you know a SHERMAN? Look out for vulnerable family and friends
  10. keep looking at your cooking
  11. don’t block your escape routes
  12. don't leave lit candles unattended. Better yet, use LED ones

Stay safe and have a wonderful festive season.

Festive Safety Advice - Lincolnshire Magazine - LincsMag.com