Stay Safe This Autumn!
It’s the time of year we start to see the leaves beginning to change, and the night drawing in. The weather is changing, bringing cooler temperatures and shorter days. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are ready with some essential safety advice to ensure that you stay safe this Autumn.
Home Safety
We want to encourage all households to do some basic safety checks within their homes to reduce the risk of fires. Remember to regularly test your smoke alarms and have at least one alarm installed on each level of your home. If you have an open fire or wood burning stove in your home, it is important to properly maintain flues and chimneys. Having your central heating system serviced regularly will also reduce the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
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Garden Safety
Autumn months provide the perfect opportunity to finish any gardening projects you started over the summer. You may have collected garden waste in the hope that you can burn it when the weather is dry or simply want to relax and fire up the chimenea in the garden on a cooler evening. Either way, be sure to follow our safety advice on how to stay safe in your garden this Autumn.
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Student Safety
Whether you are a new student moving into new unfamiliar accommodation or an existing student returning to your accommodation after the summer break, you need to consider your safety and take some time to think about what can be done to protect yourself and your housemates from the dangers of fires and other hazards.
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Halloween
Halloween is an opportunity to put on the fancy dress costumes, carve pumpkins, tell scary stories and of course, the annual trick or treating with family and friends. We want you and your family to enjoy Halloween safely by highlighting some of the potential dangers and what can be done to reduce the risk this Halloween.
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Bonfire Safety
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service would always recommend that people attend an organised bonfire night event, however, we understand that some people will want to have their own private displays, and while we want people to enjoy themselves, we ask everyone to think how they can Keep Wales Safe this Bonfire Night.
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Firework Safety
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service would always recommend that people attend an organized fireworks display. Help keep safe, by following the fireworks code, by following instructions carefully and by ensuring that you follow the minimum distances relating to the firework you are using.