Lymm Fire Station

Electricity is often overlooked as a possible fire hazard. This may be because there is no flame. Around 28,000 fires in the home are reported each year as being caused by electrical faults, accidents or misuse of electrical equipment. orlo.uk/CVbW8

Sprinklers are the most efficient and effective fire safety device. They are not only available for industrial and commercial buildings but for residential properties too. Apart from explosions, there have been no fatalities in a fully-sprinklered building in the UK.

Keep yourself and everyone around you safe by testing your alarm regularly and by planning and practising an escape route. #smokealarms #firesafety

Be Aware of the Spring Glare. This time of year use your sun visor and wear sunglasses to help reduce the spring glare when driving, you can also safely reduce speed and use caution. orlo.uk/gSzGy

More than half of accidental fires at home are started by cooking - often when cookers and grills are left unattended. A few simple measures will keep you and your loved ones safe. orlo.uk/wFElB

Don't get distracted behind the wheel this weekend, Think! #fatal5 #Roadsafety

- Smoke alarms could save your home and your family. - One alarm should be fitted on each level of your house. - Smoke alarms are screwed into the centre of the room, hallway or landing ceiling. To find out more, follow the link: orlo.uk/hYi2B

We ALL have responsibilities when sharing the road, Think. #ShareTheRoad

We all have Responsibilities when sharing the road, Think. ShareTheRoad@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Fires caused by smoking materials result in more deaths than any other type of fire. No smoking day is the 12th of March, for help with quitting smoking follow this link. orlo.uk/TU5mF

When was the last time you checked your smoke alarm?

Electricity is often overlooked as a possible fire hazard. This may be because there is no flame. Around 28,000 fires in the home are reported each year as being caused by electrical faults, accidents or misuse of electrical equipment. orlo.uk/xg0Cz

Lets reduce our speed and make a safer Cheshire together orlo.uk/4VEoZ

The #Fatal5 are the top 5 causes of death or serious injury on our roads, click the link and help us to raise awareness and improve road safety -orlo.uk/VAnPO

More than half of accidental fires at home are started by cooking - often when cookers and grills are left unattended. A few simple measures will keep you and your loved ones safe. orlo.uk/2QpRl

- Smoke alarms could save your home and your family. - One alarm should be fitted on each level of your house. - Smoke alarms are screwed into the centre of the room, hallway or landing ceiling. To find out more, follow the link: orlo.uk/wFe93

Over the last two days, White Watch have been doing some training with the Major Rescue Unit, learning about road traffic incidents involving large vehicles and the different equipment available to extract casualties 🚚 🚛 🚜

When was the last time you checked your smoke alarm?

Electricity is often overlooked as a possible fire hazard. This may be because there is no flame. Around 28,000 fires in the home are reported each year as being caused by electrical faults, accidents or misuse of electrical equipment. orlo.uk/b5Zt0

This morning, White Watch went over to Warrington Fire Station to conduct a BA drill, simulating searching a house, locating and rescuing a number of casualties #training #operationalpreparedness