Fire safety fears prompt day of action in Blackburn

9:21am Wednesday 5th September 2012 in News

FIREFIGHTERS will be heading to the Lammack area of Blackburn on Saturday to promote fire safety after two serious fires in the area where people had to be rescued.

There has been growing concern from firefighters that some of Lammack’s residents may not be following fire safety advice.

Crew manager Dave Widdop, from red watch at Blackburn Fire Station, said that after a fire the service carries out a ‘hot strike’.

He said this involves fire crews visiting surrounding properties offering home fire safety checks which include checking existing smoke alarms and replacing faulty ones for free.

“The results of the two hot strikes gave us some cause for concern given that out of over 30 properties we visited within the Lammack area the vast majority had no smoke alarms what so ever.

“Obviously any property without a smoke alarm is a serious matter as without them the risk of injury or indeed loss of life is greatly increased.”

Firefighters will be parked up at the Lammack Methodist Church car park from 9am until 4.30pm offering free smoke alarms and a free home fire safety check to anyone who wants one.

The day is open to residents of all areas. If you are unable to attend, call 0800 169 1125 to arrange a free home safety visit.

Comments (2)

4:46pm Wed 5 Sep 12

gel says...

With alarms so cheap why are so many not helping make their properties & buying themselves.
Why help those who have obviously no interest in fire safety, out of our tax £'s.
Exceptions would be elderly/ disabled, but even then some are capable of helping themselves?
With alarms so cheap why are so many not helping make their properties & buying themselves. Why help those who have obviously no interest in fire safety, out of our tax £'s. Exceptions would be elderly/ disabled, but even then some are capable of helping themselves? gel

5:36pm Wed 5 Sep 12

woolywords says...

To be honest, I think that the offer of a free alarm is a lure, where only those that qualify, get one for free. The rest get told of the dangers and are left to make their own minds up on whether to buy from them or not.
If they don't buy, the firefighters come back later and burn the house down, as in the film, Farenheit 451.
To be honest, I think that the offer of a free alarm is a lure, where only those that qualify, get one for free. The rest get told of the dangers and are left to make their own minds up on whether to buy from them or not. If they don't buy, the firefighters come back later and burn the house down, as in the film, Farenheit 451. woolywords

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