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RED ALERT - PREVENTION
Because we live in a world which is so full of fire hazards, we have to do everything possible to
reduce the danger. On the following pages you will find some easy things that you can do to
make sure that you do not have a fire in your home.
A third of all accidental dwelling fire 1. Cooking 2. Smoking
deaths were caused by smokers’ • Over half of fires in the home are If somebody smokes in your home you
materials (i.e. cigarettes, cigars or pipe caused by cooking. must never touch their cigarettes,
tobacco). • Be very careful if you are in the kitchen matches or lighters. Remind them to:
when someone is cooking. • Never smoke in bed.
• Do not play around the cooker when • Never smoke when they are sleepy.
There were 4,100 injuries from someone is cooking. • Always put their cigarettes out
accidental dwelling fires started by • Be very careful of saucepans on the properly in an ashtray.
cooking appliances.
hob, handles should not be sticking out. • Never leave cigarettes or matches
• Keep tea-towels and cloths away from lying around.
the cooker.
Injuries were caused by fires started
by candles. • Keep electric leads away from the
cooker and from water.
• The oven and grill need to be kept
Fires caused by cigarette lighters clean because fat and grease can
caused a total of 110 injuries. easily catch fire.
• Never put anything metal in the
microwave.
Fires started by matches resulted in • Toasters should be clean and placed
79 injuries. away from curtains and kitchen rolls.
• Do not play with matches.
If a fire does start in the kitchen:
Electrical appliances resulted in 785 • Never try to put the fire out yourself.
non-fatal casualties.
• Get out (if possible, shut the door
behind you).
(Source DCLG 2010-2011) • Stay out.
• Call 999.
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