Fire safety initiative arrives in Dumfries
The nationwide fire safety show which has been going round Scotland to try and educate people about the very real threat posed by house fires has now reached Dumfries and Galloway.
Shoppers at Loreburne Shopping Centre came face to face with the burnt out remains of a home ravaged by fire as fire crews adopted serious measures to urge people to protect their properties against the risk of fire.
The region has suffered from a high number of house fires over the last few years and so it is hoped that this initiative will encourage people to install fire alarms in their homes.
Firefighters were ready to offer advice on fire safety to those passing by the stand and also gave people the chance to benefit from a free home visit from the fire service to check for hazards and fit smoke alarms if needed.
Fergus Ewing, the community safety minister, said:
“The Scottish Government and Fire Services are working hard to educate people about the dangers of fire.
“The most important message we would give is to not be complacent, always be on your guard, and to regularly check your smoke alarm to ensure that it is in working order – it can save lives.
“This tour will take this vital safety message directly out into Dumfries and Galloway communities, offering people practical advice on how they can keep their homes and families safe from fire.”
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If you are a manager then you will be responsible for your staff as well as the work you undertake on a day-to-day basis. Should a fire break out on your business premises this would lead to a very chaotic situation where your management, organisational and communication skills would be tested to the limits.
How you control such a situation is therefore very important and so a ‘Fire Safety Training for Managers’ course would be ideal in helping you to reduce the fire risk and bring some order to a very stressful type of eventuality.
These UK-based fire safety training courses will give you all the knowledge required to handle the situation competently. You will be trained in how to protect your business and employees from the dangers of fire.
The ‘Fire Safety Training for Managers’ course would be perfect for someone who is responsible for ensuring fire safety in their workplace. As well as becoming aware of all the legal requirements surrounding fire safety, you will also be trained in responding to a fire incident at work.
And you can also decide to send your staff on a suitable fire safety training course too, spreading the workload and making people aware of the risks posed by fire.
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