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It’s Shrove Tuesday (pancake day) on the 21st February and National Chip Week 20th – 26th February so lots of us will be spending a little bit more time than usual in the kitchen in the coming weeks. The sad fact is however, that last year the ignition source for half of all accidental fires in the home was a cooking appliance. Fires from cooking appliances also make up over half of all house fire injuries – 3,363 out of 6,429 (52.3%). To make sure you have a safe pancake day and chip week read our daily top tips and check out the advice on our Make Your Kitchen Safe and Chip Pan Safety pages.
Top Tip…. Take care when cooking with oil – it sets alight easily. If the oil starts to smoke, it’s too hot. Turn off the heat and leave it to cool.
For an insight into the role and functions of the Combined Fire Authority and its members.
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You can avoid fires in your home by having a working smoke alarm. Have a plan ready for an emergency! Do you and everyone you live with know your safety plan?
The Business Safety section has responsibility for the administration of Fire Safety Legislation in the community. Links to guidance, legislation and training information.
Want to know where your local Fire Station is located? By using the boundary map, you can find the Station for your area.
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