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Christmas fire safety message promoted in Redditch

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Christmas fire safety message promoted in Redditch

Firefighters will be going into a Redditch store next week to help promote the Christmas fire safety message.


They will be at Marks & Spencers in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre between 11am and 3pm on Tuesday 21 December, Thursday 23 December and Friday 24 December where, along with Redditch Young Firefighters, they will be helping customers pack their shopping.

They will also be using this opportunity to hand out flyers and a re-usable bag highlighting the key Christmas safety messages.

These include being vigilant with candles and Christmas wrapping paper, and taking care not to overload sockets. They also encourage people not to leave cooking unattended, or cook when under the influence of alcohol, and to look out for elderly or vulnerable family and friends over the Christmas period.

They also highlight how vital it is to have a smoking alarm fitted in the home and to test it regularly.

The re-usable bags, which have been funded in partnership with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and Redditch Community Safety Partnership, highlight the importance of smoke alarms and encourage people to include a 9V battery on their Christmas lists.

Station Manager Phil Griffiths said: "This message is more important than ever over the Christmas period and we hope that people will spend a few moments checking their alarms are working properly and that they have spare batteries."

Any donations made during the bag-pack will go to The Fire Fighters Charity and the Young Firefighters Association.