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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
FIRE & RESCUE
SERVICE
OCTOBER BULLETIN
WINTER is coming, and Cambridgeshire Fire and
Rescue Service is encouraging all residents to
sweep their chimneys before the cold sets in.
Our top tips to enjoy an open fire safely:
♦
Have the chimney swept at least once a
year, or more frequently if you burn wood.
♦
Do not bank fires too high and remember to
let them burn down well before you retire to
bed.
♦
Check the hearth, floor and furnishings near
the fire for hot sparks or embers before you
go to bed.
♦
Use a fire or spark guard to prevent
accidental fires and make sure that it has
the kite mark or conforms to a relevant
British/European safety standard.
♦
Do not place objects on or over the
mantlepiece which may cause you to stand
too close to the fire to reach or use them.
♦
Inspect your chimney breast regularly –
particularly in the roof space – to ensure
that it is sound and that sparks or fumes
cannot escape through cracks or broken
bricks
♦
Avoid burning resinous woods as soot
builds up quickly
♦
Buy only suitable fuels.
♦
Do not overload the grate or appliance.
Above all, ensure you have a working smoke
alarm fitted on each floor or your home. This will
give you give you an early warning to a fire,
allowing extra time for occupants in the home to
escape.
Like our Facebook fan page by searching for
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
, or follow us
on Twitter
@cambsfrs
. To find out if you are
eligible for a free home fire safety check, call
0800 917 99 94
.
In partnership with Buckden Parish Council
Buckden Christmas Lights 2013
1 December 2013 - 2.00 to 5.00 pm
♦
Enjoy the atmosphere and shop in the
Christmas Market.
♦
Christmas Light Switch-On By Buckden’s
Unsung Hero*
♦
Hot Food by Local Suppliers
♦
Father Christmas in his Grotto
♦
Warm welcome and mulled wine in the pubs
♦
Grand Raffle in aid of Village Trust
Weekly Friday Planning Meetings, 8.00 pm,
at the Lion Hotel. All welcome.
Stall pitches still available for local clubs,
associations & businesses.
*Nominations still open for
“Buckden’s Unsung
Hero”
to switch on the lights.
For more information: email
buckden4business@gmail.com
Phone
Ruth
on
810406
or
Jeanette
on
812868
Visit Buckden Village website:
www.buckden-village.co.uk
September to December
Buckden 4 Business (B4B) Meeting
Fridays at the Lion Hotel at
8.00 pm
Weekly planning meetings for the
2013 Buckden Christmas Light Celebrations
All welcome.
For more information please call:
Ruth
on
810406
or
Jeanette
on
812868
or email
buckden4business@gmail.com
