HWFireSafety

Welcome to the Community Safety Department Twitter feed. Look out for safety messages and updates on community safety activities

[HWFireSafety @HWFireSafety]

Please share with friends, family and neighbours who may not be online or on social media. Check out how safe they are too 🥰

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

HOW SAFE ARE YOU?
Complete your FREE online Home Fire Safety Check now by following the link.
For further information about a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit call us on 0800 032 1155.

[Talk Community 🌈 @_TalkCommunity]

This time next month will be #DementiaActionWeek - a time to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. In support of this, we have put together a list of FREE events in Herefordshire that are dementia friendly.

Visit: https://t.co/EvWmieQmPw

[Talk Community 🌈 @_TalkCommunity]

Here are some upcoming Winter Of Wellbeing events!
All events include free hot food and drinks and cost of living advice and support.

See what else is on this month: https://t.co/POszgG2Qnd

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

Please follow @HfdsStreets for road closures due to flooding in Herefordshire 👍👇

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

Please follow @WorcsTravel for road closures due to flooding in Worcestershire 👍👇

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

👇 This is definitely the case this morning with a lot of surface water about and more rain set to follow. Please take extra care on the roads. You can get more road safety and flooding advice at https://t.co/U7MivJ4IWp & https://t.co/AjQd7HaC9F

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

🌧️ More rain on its way which could lead to some disruption from early Friday through to early Saturday. Take care on the roads and by watercourses. Advice at https://t.co/U7MivJ4IWp & https://t.co/AjQd7HaC9F

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ Store fuels for open fires and woodburning stoves away from the area so they don’t catch fire.

🔥 Use the correct fuel. Burning household waste or material such as treated wood can cause toxic fumes in the home and is a fire risk #FireSafety #FuelSafety #HomeSafety

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

👕👖 Please take care when drying clothes indoors.

🔥 Never dry clothes directly on or in close proximity to a heater or open fire.

For more home safety advice 👉 https://t.co/DeCVfv0DcZ

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

🔥 Most fires in the home start accidentally. Understanding why fires start and how you can prevent them will help keep you, other people and your property safe.

🏠 Complete a free online home fire safety check at https://t.co/scTtgE1GTU #AccidentalFires #HomeFireSafety

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

🚪 Close internal doors at night.

👍 It will help keep your rooms warm as the nights grow colder & reduce fire and smoke spread if a fire starts.

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ Smoke alarms save lives but only if they work.

👆 Please test yours now and weekly. Have one on every level of your home #FireKills #SmokeAlarms #TestItTuesday

For more advice 👉 https://t.co/loO0pUn5SM

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

Make sure you charge your e-bike or e-scooter battery safely. Don’t charge or store your battery in the hallway or where it could block your escape #ChargeSafe #FireKills 👇 https://t.co/aSYpyeUObM via @YouTube

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ Please don't drive into floodwater and avoid fords at times of flood! ⛔️👇 https://t.co/OkNMw8e7NY

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ There is a weather warning for the threat of heavy rain from 9pm tomorrow until 11.59pm on Friday.

Please drive carefully and to the conditions. Be aware of the potential for flooding.

More safety tips 👉 https://t.co/U7MivJ4IWp & https://t.co/AjQd7HaC9F

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

Today is National Burn Awareness Day.

7,335 children in England & Wales were so badly burnt they required specialist burns unit admittance in 2022.

Hot water burns like fire. Always keep hot drinks out of the reach of children 👉 https://t.co/x8OStvmzbZ

#BeBurnsAware

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

🔥 Cooking fires make up half of all accidental fires in the home 🏠

🥘 Keep matches and saucepan handles out of the reach of children 🧒

🚒 Don’t tackle a fire yourself – get out, stay out, call 999 #FireKills

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ We're urging people to stay safe after a series of recently-reported fires involving electric bikes and scooters nationally #ebike #escooter #fire

Please follow our advice when you are charging the battery 👉 https://t.co/xTSAPVAkdU

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ Please make sure you register your electrical appliances so that you are the first to know of any safety repairs or recalls!

You can do this through the manufacturers’ websites or through the Register My Appliance website #FireKills 👉 https://t.co/61aU2aFBvV

[Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service @HWFire]

⚠️ Take care when cooking with hot oil – it sets alight easily.

If a pan catches fire, don’t take risks. Turn off the heat if it is safe to do so. Never throw water over it.

Don’t tackle the fire yourself – Get Out, Stay Out, Call 999.

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

It's one week to go until World Mental Health Day!

How are you getting involved with the day? 💚

#WMHD #WMHD2023 #WorldMentalHealthDay