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News 7 D YOUR FAMILY FROM SCALDS AND BURNS


TAKE CARE: Keep yourself safe in the kitchen


Stay safe on Bonfire Night


STAY safe on Bonfire Night by attending only organised events, rather than staging bonfires or fireworks displays yourself. Watch Manager Stephen Harkins, of GHA’s Community Improvement Partnership, said: “We want everyone to be able to celebrate on 5 November and have fun but in a safe way that doesn’t require the intervention of the emergency services.


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or worktop – a hot drink can still scald a child 15 minutes after being made


• Hobs and hotplates stay hot after they’ve been turned off, so keep children away


• Keep matches, lighters and candles out of reach


• Keep hair straighteners and curling tongs out of reach and out of sight


For older people, most serious accidents happen in the kitchen.


It’s important to take precautions:


• If you use a spout-filling or jug kettles, only boil enough water for what you need


• Try wall-mounted heaters instead of kettles


• Ensure hot water bottles don’t show signs of wear


STAY SAFE AT HOME: Take care with saucepans and hot bath water will help you stay safe at home


and cold water to provide a safe, comfortable temperature for bathing. A new accessible bath panel will also be installed to make servicing the TMV easier. We’ll be writing to people


over 75, or people who have kids under five, with an appointment. If the day or time doesn’t suit, please get in touch with us to rearrange. Meanwhile, we’re also


preparing scald prevention


packs for tenants. The packs include items such as a bath plug with a heat indicator, a bath thermometer, safety pads which show changes in the water temperature, and more.


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• Try not to carry hot liquids further than necessary. Re-arrange your tea/coffee- making area if you have to.


Sheila Merrill, public health advisor for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), said: “It’s important to look after yourself and your family, particularly in the kitchen and the bathroom.


“In the kitchen, young children climb on chairs and counters, so supervise them at all times. “Older tenants may be


more frail, or may have health problems, so it’s important to take care.” For more information, visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website at www.rospa.com


“We can all play a part in making this time of year safer. “It’s against the law for fireworks to be sold to children and young people. If you are aware of this happening, please report it to Police Scotland on 101. “We would also encourage the public to report unsafe or dangerous bonfires or bonfire materials and any suspicions of deliberate fire setting. “That means, with your help, we


can keep our communities safer together.”


SFRS will be offering tips on staying


safe in the lead up to Bonfire Night on social media.


Visit www.facebook.com/ scottishfireandrescue or follow @fire_scot on Twitter


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“In the run-up to Bonfire Night our service personnel will be going to schools across the country to teach children about the dangers associated with bonfires and fireworks.


“When our crews are called to


attend bonfires it means we have to divert resources away from other emergencies and life-threatening calls – that could end tragically for anyone who truly needs our urgent help.


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