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18th September, 2024 - 10:08am: Swindon - A crew from Swindon attended a property with an alarm soundi...Read more

16th September, 2024 - 3.50pm: Approx. 40 firefighters dealt with a fire in a takeaway restaurant on ...Read more

16th September, 2024 - 12:43: Control received multiple calls to reports of a vehicle fire down an a...Read more

14th September, 2024 - 1.47pm: Swindon - wholetime firefighters and an officer attended the scene of ...Read more

14th September, 2024 - 1.35pm: A35 Charmouth bypass - Crews from Charmouth and Lyme Regis attended a ...Read more

14th September, 2024 - 12.16pm: Christchurch - A wholetime and an on-call crew attended reports of an ...Read more

14th September, 2024 - 10.11am: Allington, Devizes - crews from Devizes and Pewsey were alerted to a m...Read more

14th September, 2024 - 9.13am: Chippenham - a crew and officer attended an address on Downing Street ...Read more

13th September, 2024 - 1.09pm: Chippenham - two on-call crews were sent to reports of smoke coming fr...Read more

13th September, 2024 - 12.18pm: Wareham - on call firefighters attended the scene of a road traffic co...Read more

Advice for people living with dementia

Dementia is a National Health priority in the UK, as the number of people living with the condition continues to increase. Dementia is also a substantial factor in increasing the risk of injury or death from fire in the home.

Fire and Rescue Services across the UK are aware of the link between serious home fires and the elderly, especially those with mobility and memory loss health needs.

Our Safe and Well Advisors have attended Dementia Awareness Sessions so they have knowledge of different types of dementia and the signs and symptoms to be aware of. By understanding the person and their individual situation, we can discuss with the person and their families or carers, the risks within the home and advise on ways to keep the person living safer in their home for longer.

It has also been identified that the early use of Assistive Technology or Telecare is very beneficial for people living with dementia. Having a simple careline linked to your smoke alarms can make the difference between a small kitchen fire and a fire fatality.

If you feel you would benefit from more advice about living safer from fire within your home, or you have a relative, neighbour or friend you have concerns about, please contact the Safe and Well freephone number on 0800 038 2323 or click here to request a visit.

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