Fire Safety Study

Firefighter and PhD Student investigating fire safety educational programs aimed at reducing fire risk for older people.

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

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: https://t.co/I3dMKtuejz

#DAW2019 #DementiaActionWeek

[Nick Evans @NickEvans215]

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

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

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: https://t.co/27q7EbcjbA

[South Yorkshire Fire @SYFR]

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

👉 https://t.co/Nu4eQkPed5

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

#NEWS: Fresh warnings against fake phone chargers after dodgy iPhone lead sparks devastating house blaze.

Read more: https://t.co/Kgk3C2ocaL

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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.

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

[Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service @NIFRSOFFICIAL]

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 https://t.co/0B451RPYUw #ProtectingOurCommunity #STOPfire

[Margaret Goodwin @Moonyeanmgoo]

Please take note

[Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service @Tyne_Wear_FRS]

🔊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

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

[Electrical Safety First @ElecSafetyFirst]

#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: https://t.co/FCyreanCU7

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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.

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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

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@Age_NI @meaapni @alzheimerssoc @DementiaFriends @publichealthni

[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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 [email protected] if you are interested.

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[Fire Safety Study @firesafetystudy]

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 [email protected] if you are interested.

Please RT

[Age NI @Age_NI]

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.