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On 27 October when you.......

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 26 Oct 2013 11:38

....... change your clock, test your smoke alarms

Last year 197 people died in fires in the home in the UK. You are 4 times more likely to die in a fire in the home if there is no working smoke alarm. So when you change your clocks, test your smoke alarms. It takes no time at all and gives you and your family a better chance of surviving a fire. Tick. Tock. Test.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 Oct 2013 11:49

I haven't checked mine lately so a jolly good reminder.

Thankyou.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Rambling

Rambling Report 26 Oct 2013 11:52

What a very good idea :-D

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 26 Oct 2013 11:59

Not my idea I'm afraid but the local fire service have been promoting it so thought it worth passing on. I shall do mine and also check my elderly Mum's when I visit next week

TheBlackKnight

TheBlackKnight Report 26 Oct 2013 12:28

Good idea Col I will do mine as well. :-D

Researching:
Kelly, Kelley, Kellie, O'Kelly, O'Kelley, Johnson, Phillips, First, Deffenbough, White, Kramer & Williams in USA. --- Kelly, Richards, Turner, Wyatt, Davison, Branch, Harper, Harvey, Plantagenet, & O'Hanlon in UK. If you have any info Please PM me

Merlin

Merlin Report 26 Oct 2013 13:11

While doing that Check your "Carbon Monoxide Alarm "as well,That stuff creeps up on you.**M**.

Researching:
Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 26 Oct 2013 14:37

If you think a fire won't happen to you here are a few more figures of the cause of household fires

14% of fires were caused by washing machines
12% by tumble driers
11% by dishwashers
8% by ovens
7% by fridges or freezers
5% by central heating
4% by toaster or grill
3% by microwaves
3% by TV's
2% by electric blankets
1% by electric irons

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 26 Oct 2013 19:29

Thnx Col so happy to see you back mate x

Researching:
Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire