Fire Warden Training – Bristol

Training was very useful and good to gain knowledge in situations and how to prevent fires – Louis Turner

Kept the class informed with a well presented and informative presentation, the training was useful good to gain knowledge in fire prevention/improvement of fire safety – Stuart Roberts

Informative, very relevant, will make appropiate arrangements on returning to work regarding fire safety – Jan Smith

Good insight into role of fire warden – Judy Moseley

Very informative, will go home and check my house! – Christina Darlison

Kept interest with film presentation, very useful doing the practical on the extinguishers – Alison Jaffary

Dave Woodward put across a very interesting & informative training session while making me more aware of certain aspects of fire safety at work and home! Very good – Joan Anderson

Fire Awareness Training – Halifax

Good film footage makes you think! – Stuart Parker

Fire Warden Training – Beaconsfield

Very informative presentation, good use of slides, good use of videos, good use of instructor knowledge, excellent presentation, presenter was very good – Yvonne Allen

Very relevant we will now be reviewing internal training and evacuation procedures and nominating fire wardens – Nishant Barua

A good combination of seriousness practical understanding and humour, all put across very well, also helpful for home use!  Gave me more understanding of the seriousness of fire, smoke and what it can do.  Very relevant as had little knowledge before – Merriman Cooke

Excellent very informative – Ray Dobson

Timely fire safety warning for homeowners with chimneys

As we are nearing the end of October and temperatures are starting to fall, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has issued a warning to those beginning to use their fires again, to ensure they get their chimneys cleaned professionally.

This advice has come following a number of fires where the owners of the home had neglected to get the chimney swept for winter or where logs were piled up alongside woodburners.

A spokesman for the fire service said:

“We have been called to a number of fires in the South Devon area recently which could have been prevented by the owners making sure their chimneys were cleaned before the start of the colder weather.

“There has also been a fire in which the owners had piled logs next to the wood burner and through convection and radiation the logs heated up and caught fire.

“Often people think this is a good way of drying out logs, but it can very dangerous.”

The fire service also offered some advice to those with chimneys explaining how professional cleaning is the only way to be sure they are fully clear of debris. They also explained how logs should be stored well away from a woodburner and that those with old houses should look out for exposed beams near the chimney area.

Hot Works Training – London

Good clear presentation – Craig Sneddon

It shows how under trained we are and need more training – Neil Springle