Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:00
Fire safety week
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ADVICE is being issued to parents and carers to help them keep children safe from fire.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is supporting Child Safety Week, running until Sunday, run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust.
Children can be kept safe from fire by keeping matches and lighters out of their reach; making sure they don’t play with electrical appliances or sockets, or near a fire or heater, and by never leaving them alone in the kitchen when the oven or hob is on.
It is also vital they are taught what to do in the event of a fire.
Advice is to teach them how to raise the alarm, plan and practise an escape route, show children where the keys are kept, explain what to do if they can’t get out, and discuss how to make a 999 call.
Jane Weller, Community Safety Officer, said: “Fitting and maintaining smoke alarms is the single most important thing you can do to protect your family, as they can give you precious extra time to get out of the house in the event of a fire. Make sure your children know what to do and how to react quickly if a fire breaks out. Teaching children about fire safety is a lifelong investment – and one that can save lives.”
The theme for this year’s Child Safety Week is ‘Make a change. Make a difference’, to highlight how small changes can make a big difference to children’s safety.
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