Stay safe this Summer

We attend over 40 grass fires per week during the Summer. This is much more than we'd like to. You can help us out

• Put out cigarettes and other materials before you leave your vehicle.
• Never throw cigarette ends out of car windows – they could start a fire and ruin the surrounding country.
• If you see a fire in the countryside report it immediately.
• Don’t attempt to tackle fires that can’t be out with a bucket of water – leave the area as soon as possible.
• Don’t leave bottles or glass in woodlands. Sunlight shining through glass can start a fire.
• Lots of grass fires are started by children – educate yours about the dangers of grass fires.

Planning a barbecue? Don’t include your local Firefighters on the invite list! Stay Safe

• Never leave a barbecue unattended.
• Use enough charcoal to cover the base of the barbecue but not more.
• Make sure your barbecue is well away from sheds, fences, trees, shrubs or garden waste.
• Enjoy yourself but don’t drink too much alcohol if you are in charge of the barbecue.
• Keep children, pets and garden games away from the cooking area.
• Empty ashes onto bare soil, not into dustbins. If they’re hot they can melt plastic.
• Always keep water nearby.

Read more about barbeque safety.

Find out what else you need to take care of when Camping and enjoying the outdoors this summer.