Fire strikes: Friday 13th December 6-10pm and Saturday 14th December 6-10pm - please pass on to friends, colleagues and family
There will be two national firefighters strikes on Friday and Saturday evening. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) will continue to answer and deal with 999 calls, but will not be operating at the normal level of service. So it is particularly important everyone takes extra care. If we all take a few minutes to for a some safety checks we really can help reduce unnecessary calls and prevent fires in homes and businesses. As with previous strikes there will be fire engines at strategic locations around the county. During the strikes KFRS will keep their website: www.kent.fire-uk.org updated with information about any significant incidents and provide a regular update online.
Safety tips:
• Most home fires start in the kitchen - for example, when someone is distracted or falls asleep, leaving a pan on the hob. Please take extra care and if you come home from a night out feeling peckish, this may be the night to have a takeaway.
• Many KFRS calls are to rescue people from road crashes - please take extra care on the road on Friday night and during Monday morning's rush hour.
• Before you leave the house or go to bed unplug unused electrical items, make sure sockets aren't overloaded and test your smoke alarms.
• Businesses need to make extra safety checks too.
More safety advice at: www.kent.fire-uk.org or follow the Twitter hashtag #takeextracare
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