Hazards / Risks: Fire Safety
Fires are something we see happening daily across the country and unfortunately so often have severe consequences.
We have got much better at reducing the risk from fire with things like candle safety campaigns, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and a better understanding of hazardous/flammable materials.
However despite the good progress on fire safety we can never rest on our laurels as house fires are still far to regular alongside the ever increasing risks we are having in relation to wildfires.
Risk Advice & Articles
What children should know about fires!
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You will want to make sure children are always safe. This includes teaching them how to prevent a fire and what to do if there is one.
Reducing Risks to Children
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We all want to make sure our children as are safe as possible and therefore a few simple measures can help reduce the risk to them as much as possible
Wildfires
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A Wildfire can be defined as: "Any uncontrolled vegetation fire which requires a decision, or action, regarding suppression."
Carbon Monoxide, The Silent Killer!
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a silent killer, with around 50 deaths and hundreds of injuries recorded nationally every year.
LRF in Action
Read More StoriesWiltshire & Swindon Local Resilience Forum - Recovery Workshop
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The Local Resilience Forum (LRF) partners work together to plan, prepare, response and recovery from incidents.
Exercise RISE - Vulnerable People Dashboard on the Esri Platform
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Wiltshire & Swindon LRF stress-test the new developed Beacon platform.
Amesbury Fire - June 2023
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In June 2023 a large fire impacted 16 flats in Amesbury requiring a large multi-agency response.