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Smoke Detectors Save Lives
The recent house fires in Thetford have caused The recent house fires in Thetford have caused concern and raised residents’ awareness of concern and raised residents’ awareness of keeping safe at home. Did you know that you are keeping safe at home. Did you know that you are around eight times more likely to die in a house around eight times more likely to die in a house fire without a working smoke detector, that every fire without a working smoke detector, that every 3 days across the UK someone dies from a fire in 3 days across the UK someone dies from a fire in their home started by a cigarette, and 90 people their home started by a cigarette, and 90 people die each year because their smoke detector wasn’t die each year because their smoke detector wasn’t working? A smoke detector (aka smoke alarm) is a working? A smoke detector (aka smoke alarm) is a warning device that detects smoke at the earliest warning device that detects smoke at the earliest stages of fire in your home. It emits a piercing stages of fire in your home. It emits a piercing sound to alert you as soon as possible so that you sound to alert you as soon as possible so that you have precious minutes to escape. Norfolk Fire & have precious minutes to escape. Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service encourage everybody to fit them Rescue Service encourage everybody to fit them in their homes because they will alert you to the in their homes because they will alert you to the danger, alert neighbours and allow us to attend to danger, alert neighbours and allow us to attend to you sooner rather than later. If you suspect or see you sooner rather than later. If you suspect or see fire in your home, we ask that you – GET OUT, fire in your home, we ask that you – GET OUT, STAY OUT and GET THE FIRE SERVICE OUT STAY OUT and GET THE FIRE SERVICE OUT by dialling 999.by dialling 999. How many smoke detectors do you need?How many smoke detectors do you need? If your home is on one level (a flat or bungalow) If your home is on one level (a flat or bungalow) you need to fit at least one smoke detector. Ideally you need to fit at least one smoke detector. Ideally you would want to place it near your main living you would want to place it near your main living room and bedroom. If your home has more than room and bedroom. If your home has more than one floor you will need to fit one on each level, with one floor you will need to fit one on each level, with a detector in the downstairs hallway and then on a detector in the downstairs hallway and then on each landing. If you fit more than one alarm, they each landing. If you fit more than one alarm, they should be linked to one another, which means if should be linked to one another, which means if one detects smoke they will all alert you. The best one detects smoke they will all alert you. The best place to fit a smoke detector is on the ceiling and place to fit a smoke detector is on the ceiling and try to keep them at least 30cm (1ft) away from try to keep them at least 30cm (1ft) away from walls, lights, doors, heating or air vents.walls, lights, doors, heating or air vents. Please test them...Please test them...
A smoke alarm will give you vital minutes to escape from a fire and could save your life
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Plan an escape route... Once you have fitted your smoke detectors, plan a safe escape route. Keep your chosen route clear as we want you to leave the house quickly and safely. Most house fires happen in the night, so consider keeping a phone in your bedroom and keep keys where you can find them. Consider closing your doors when you go to bed, this adds to your protection in the event of fire and practise your escape plan with all members of your household to make sure it works.
Once fitted, please test them. Can you hear it loud Once fitted, please test them. Can you hear it loud and clear from each room in the house? Test it and clear from each room in the house? Test it again with the doors closed, particularly from the again with the doors closed, particularly from the bedroom where it would be more difficult to hear bedroom where it would be more difficult to hear if you were asleep. Smoke detectors need to be if you were asleep. Smoke detectors need to be regularly tested to ensure that they remain in good regularly tested to ensure that they remain in good working order. We say ‘Test it Tuesday’ as it is working order. We say ‘Test it Tuesday’ as it is easy to remember. Ideally you should test them easy to remember. Ideally you should test them at least once a month, using the test button on at least once a month, using the test button on the alarm. Remember to change the battery once the alarm. Remember to change the battery once a year unless they have a 10-year battery. Keep a year unless they have a 10-year battery. Keep them clean, don’t stick anything on them or paint them clean, don’t stick anything on them or paint over them. A gentle vacuuming around the casing over them. A gentle vacuuming around the casing will help to keep them dust free. Every 10 years will help to keep them dust free. Every 10 years you will need to replace the smoke detector with you will need to replace the smoke detector with a new one. Perhaps change the battery on your a new one. Perhaps change the battery on your 5 Please mention the About Thetford Magazinebirthday or at Christmas, keeping your family safe birthday or at Christmas, keeping your family safe when responding to advertisements is the best gift of all.is the best gift of all. is the best gift of all.is the best gift of all. Article by Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service
Be aware of risks in the home… We attend accidental fires in many homes due to careless smoking. It’s safest to smoke outside but make sure cigarettes are put right out and disposed of properly. Never smoke in bed and avoid smoking on armchairs and sofas, especially if you are tired. A lit cigarette dropped onto a bed, chair, fabrics or combustible materials can quickly cause a serious fire. People react differently when accidental fires occur, this can be due to an individual’s mobility, age, and ability to react. Older people may find it more difficult to escape their home quickly due to poor health or reduced movement and younger people may be distracted by their technology, particularly mobile phones, gaming equipment and headphones. Wearing headphones can dramatically affect your ability to hear and therefore react to a smoke alarm sounding. Please consider your own personal risks within your home and visit our website to use the Home Fire Risk Self Checker. If you are over 65 or have a disability which could make it more difficult to react to a fire, you may be eligible for a free home fire safety visit to check your home for risks. Do you or someone you know need a little extra help? Please use the request form on our website: www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety/ norfolk-fire-and-rescue-service/ or by email at: hq@fire.norfolk.gov.uk or phone 0800 9178137. Article by Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service birthday or at Christmas, keeping your family safe hq@fire.norfolk.gov.uk or phone 0800 9178137birthday or at Christmas, keeping your family safe Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements . a new one. Perhaps change the battery on your a new one. Perhaps change the battery on your 5 norfolk-fire-and-rescue-service/ or by email at: you will need to replace the smoke detector with you will need to replace the smoke detector with form on our website: www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety/
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The medieval Thetford Priory is to be transformedThe medieval Thetford Priory is to be transformed into a theatrical backdrop this summer, as into a theatrical backdrop this summer, as Breckland Council has organised for two exciting Breckland Council has organised for two exciting open-air theatre performances to take place.open-air theatre performances to take place. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will perform a Chapterhouse Theatre Company will perform a new production of William Shakespeare's Romeonew production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on 31st August, followed by family and Juliet on 31st August, followed by family favourite pantomime, Cinderella the following day favourite pantomime, Cinderella the following day (1st September). The shows have recently been (1st September). The shows have recently been touring across Ireland and the UK.touring across Ireland and the UK. Councillor Paul Claussen, Executive Member Councillor Paul Claussen, Executive Member for Economic Development and Growth said: for Economic Development and Growth said: "We're thrilled to be bringing these fantastic "We're thrilled to be bringing these fantastic performances to Thetford and to be making the performances to Thetford and to be making the most of the wonderful Priory, thanks to the support most of the wonderful Priory, thanks to the support of English Heritage which owns the site”of English Heritage which owns the site” Romeo and Juliet, a classic story packed with Romeo and Juliet, a classic story packed with feuding families and two star-crossed lovers tryingfeuding families and two star-crossed lovers trying to find happiness is sure to be a highlight for the to find happiness is sure to be a highlight for the open-air theatre season. Meanwhile, Cinderellaopen-air theatre season. Meanwhile, Cinderella will take attendees on a magical journey to a will take attendees on a magical journey to a far-away enchanted kingdom, featuring sillyfar-away enchanted kingdom, featuring silly songs, panto puns and pumpkin carriages, where songs, panto puns and pumpkin carriages, where nearly anything is possible especially if it's before nearly anything is possible especially if it's before midnight. Children and visitors of all ages are midnight. Children and visitors of all ages are invited to dress in their favourite fairy tale invited to dress in their favourite fairy tale characters and join the midsummer ball!characters and join the midsummer ball! Councillor Susan Dowling, representative for the Councillor Susan Dowling, representative for the Thetford Priory Ward said; “Thetford has so much Thetford Priory Ward said; “Thetford has so much to offer in terms of its rich heritage. The Priory will to offer in terms of its rich heritage. The Priory will provide a wonderful backdrop for this live theatre provide a wonderful backdrop for this live theatre event and I am pleased that we’re making use of event and I am pleased that we’re making use of it in this way and celebrating this wonderful asset.” it in this way and celebrating this wonderful asset.” Breckland Council are using these events to pilotBreckland Council are using these events to pilot the place branding ambitions set out in the the place branding ambitions set out in the Hemingway Design work conducted last year. Hemingway Design work conducted last year. The events will celebrate Thetford's rich heritage, The events will celebrate Thetford's rich heritage, the river, and our active community, as part of a the river, and our active community, as part of a programme of summer activity. Breckland Council has subsidised the cost of the performances at the Priory and are working closely with local partners to offer several free events to be confirmed soon.
For more information and to book tickets for either show, including a family ticket offer for Cinderella, visit the website: www.chapterhouse.org or contact the Thetford Town Council Box Office on 01842 754247.
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