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Safety first for summer cooking


Date: 21st July, 2022

With the summer holidays fast approaching, many children across Dorset and Wiltshire will be spending more time in the kitchen.

But whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob.

So as part of the Fire Kills campaign, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn this summer.

Prevention Delivery Manager Ian Hopkins said: “From bake-offs to barbecues, there are lots of creative ways to teach kids about cooking fire safety this summer. And it’s absolutely vital that they know what to do if the worst should happen.

“Alongside the melting, mixing and making, why not take the chance to pass on your fire safety knowhow? Test your smoke alarms as part of the activity. And remember, never leave a child alone with a hot hob, and help keep them safe by moving matches and saucepan handles out of their reach.”

And the kids don’t have to be in the kitchen to change the way you work in the summer – Distraction while cooking is a main cause of fire call-outs right across the country.

Ian Hopkins continued: “Half of all accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen – often because of distractions like phone calls or family. So whatever happens elsewhere in the house, always make sure you have one eye on the hob or oven.

The Fire Kills campaign’s top tips for staying safe in the kitchen this summer are:

For more information on fire safety, please visit www.fireengland.uk/fire-safety. http://www.gov.uk/firekills

 

 

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