Fire Safety Study

@JKorswagen I've just watched the video it is excellent

@UL_FSRI Great video, I found similar results in my research in Northern Ireland.

Almost three out of every five home fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. Make your smoke alarms a top priority, and keep you and your family safe. For more info, visit s.ul.com/2qh7tla #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #FirePreventionMonth

@pbassi @strategicfire @CFSIUpdate @CtrPubSafExc Some great suggestions made on the posters

Finishing up a thought-provoking two days with 50 CRR super fans. Thanks to @strategicfire and @CFSIUpdate for inviting @CtrPubSafExc to participate.

Electrical accidents in the home can pose a more significant risk to older or vulnerable people. If you’re worried about your property, or concerned about a neighbour or relative, here are some simple things that you can do: buff.ly/2Dade8p #DAW2019 #DementiaActionWeek

No recorded deaths @CheshireFire in accidental house fires in Cheshire between 1 April 2018 & March 2019 a fantastic achievement a massive thank you to all Prevention staff firefighters & admin staff for all your effort and commitment to our Prevention work

Portable heaters are responsible for 4% of accidental house fires each year, as well as being responsible for a higher percentage of fatalities and serious injuries per incident compared to other items. Check out our safety advice: buff.ly/2DQ8KE3

In the last six weeks we’ve had three people over 60 die in house fires across South Yorkshire For our latest campaign, on #MothersDay of all days, we’re asking people to find time to visit older relatives and make sure they’re OK 👌 #FindTheTime 👉 syfire.gov.uk/find-the-time/

#NEWS: Fresh warnings against fake phone chargers after dodgy iPhone lead sparks devastating house blaze. Read more: buff.ly/2OwxHIr

I am delighted to receive funding for my research from @ifeglobal and @fire_trust today. It is very encouraging to know that they support the study and I am very grateful for their contribution.

It's not every day an Olympian visits the fire station! I took the opportunity to give @Breege26 some much needed fire safety advice about hair straighteners. Always remember to switch them off Breege

Are you concerned about the fire safety of someone you know – they may be entitled to a free home fire safety check. Click here for more information bit.ly/2biDyQa #ProtectingOurCommunity #STOPfire

Please take note

🔊Do you know if you're overloading your sockets? Here's some useful advice from Mark our Prevention and Education colleague. Remember if it's got a heating element - 1 plug 1 socket! @ElecSafetyFirst #ElectricalSafety

@FireSafeEU @INERIS_fr @Eurima_MW @SINTEF @Swedisol @NFPA @anectweet @ctif_fin @LaurentAlfonso Just registered, thanks for the heads up

#NEWS: Our research found that in Wales, 143 fires were caused by faulty electrical appliances last year - the equivalent of nearly 3 a week. Elwyn Roberts has seen firsthand the devastation that unregistered products can do at home. Read more: buff.ly/2XWj994

Very useful interview today with Connor Breen from @BelfastTrust. Great work being done by Connor, and Michael Roberts from NIFRS, to reduce fire risk in the community.

Thanks to Ballydownfine WI for inviting me to their meeting tonight to discuss home fire safety for older people.

@Age_NI @meaapni @alzheimerssoc @DementiaFriends @publichealthni

If you are in NI and regularly visit a relative, friend or neighbour who is over 50 years old and have noticed a fire risk in their home I'd like to speak to you for my research. Tweet me or email your contact details to cassidy-p9@ulster.ac.uk if you are interested. Please RT

We're absolutely delighted to support this initiative. There's something we can all do to support an older person who has no one else to turn to. Grab your FREE neighbour copy of the @irish_news next week and make a difference to an older neighbour, friend or relative.