Useful community safety links

Links to various external organisations' websites, where you can find further safety advice and useful information.
Avon Fire & Rescue service does not have any control or responsibility for the content of external sites.
You can find more fire service related links in the useful general links area.

General fire safety advice

The Fire Gateway Logo - this link takes you to the external website www.fire.gov.uk The Fire Gateway website- your link to the fire and rescue services, is a Government site designed to give across the board advice and information relating to the fire service.

The Fire Kills logo - this link takes you to the external website www.firekills.gov.uk Fire Kills - the Goverment website - Packed with information which could save your life. This Government site provides detailed information on community fire safety.

General safety advice

Safe Home - Use this site to see how safe your home if SafeHome has been developed to help you identify hazards and safety features in your home and to provide advice on improving safety.

 

Fire safety advice, aimed at children.

The Welephant website - this link takes you to an external website
Welephant's website  - Welephant's internet site. A fire safety educational site with lots of fun games, aimed at children.

Life Skills Bristol - this link takes you to an external website Lifeskills Bristol  - Learning for Living - is designed to help children, adults with learning difficulties and older people learn about safety in a fun and practical way, specifically in the home, on the road or during leisure time.


The Staywise logo - this link takes you to the external Staywise website  Staywise Website - The Staywise website contains lots of fun activities and useful educational resources.

 

Fire safety/accident prevention

The Child Accident Prevention Trust - this link takes you to the external Child Accident Prevention Trust website The Child Accident Prevention Trust. This site provides lots of useful information on child safety, from fire safety to children's car seats.

 

The Childrens Fire and Burns Trust - this link takes you to an external website The Children's Fire and Burns Trust supports children and families affected by burns and scalds.

 

General education on the misuse of fire and hoax calls

The Arson Prevention Bureau - this link takes you to an external website  The Arson Prevention Bureau leads the campaign against arson.  Aimed at business, communities, schools and emergency services.

Safety while handling fireworks

Firework safety advice  

Regulations with which fireworks must comply

These two sites give information on firework safety and regulations.

Safety advice and help for older persons

Help The Aged - this link takes you to an external website Help the Aged work for disadvantaged older people in the UK and around the world.

 

Other useful links 

Go Smoke Free (NHS website)
The NHS's website for support and advice about giving up smoking.
You can also find useful information on the Smoke Free Bristol website

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - this link takes you to an external website   The Royal Society For Prevention of Accidents highlights a wide variety of safety issues.

 

The Health and Safety Executive - this link take you to an external websiteAdvice on gas appliances and preventing Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning from the Health and Safety Executive.

Health and safety leaflets on gas safety in different languages.(this link takes you to an external website)

Incidents

Cyclist airlifted following RTC
05/01/2009 08:25

Smoke alarm alerts couple
04/01/2009 20:27

Girl rescued following ice fall
04/01/2009 13:02

Woman suffers smoke inhalation
30/12/2008 22:20

RTC sparks fire
30/12/2008 21:38
Escape Routes
Escape Routes
If there was a fire would you and your family know how to get out? The best way out of your home is the way you regularly come in, but make sure you have other escape routes in case it is blocked. Make sure escape routes are clear of obstacles.