Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Student Fire Safety Week campaign. |
Running from 25-31 October, the campaign raises awareness on the risk of fire to students starting out on their journey into university life.
Sion Slaymaker, Head of Business Fire Safety for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said, “For many young adults, this is the time of year when they start a new chapter in their lives by moving away from support networks and taking care of themselves in different surroundings. This new and exciting environment can present unfamiliar risks, of which Fire Safety awareness is one such area. As a result, the Business Fire Safety and Community Safety Teams at Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are encouraging students to be fire safe in their accommodation and to consider the risks that may be present.” Neil Evans, Deputy Head of Community Safety said, “Most of the fires we are called to in student accommodation start in the kitchen, usually when cooking has been left unattended. If there is one thing I urge all students to consider it is that If you’ve been drinking, please give cooking a miss. If you fall asleep and your food catches fire, you’ll wake up with more than a sore head…if you wake up at all. I would also strongly recommend that you show your smoke alarm some love and test it on a regular basis – it could save your life.” The Service has provided some more simple steps that can be taken to ensure that students are kept safe.
More information about student fire safety can be found on the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service website. Keep an eye out on social media channels and like, follow and share our content to help support this vital campaign. |
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