Safety advice during the warm weather
If you're heading outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, here are a few tips to stay fire-safe:
Barbecue safety
Barbecue fire safety advice
Boat safety
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The number of boat fires on our coastal and inland waters is relatively low. But when they do occur, they quite often have devastating consequences.
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Have a working smoke alarm on your boat. Fires can spread quickly on a boat. Smoke alarms can help keep you and your crew safe.
Boat fire safety advice
Caravan safety
Caravan fire safety advice
Camping safety advice
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Never use fuel-burning devices (e.g. disposable barbecues, camping stoves, camping heaters, lanterns, and charcoal grills) inside a tent. Using these indoors can cause Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Camping fire safety advice
Countryside safety
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Do not leave bottles or glass in woodlands - they can cause a fire to start.
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Extinguish cigarettes and other smoking materials properly
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Only use barbecues in suitable and safe areas and never leave them unattended
Countryside fire safety advice
Water safety
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Cooling off in rivers, canals, ponds, quarries and lakes can have deadly consequences.
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The water may look calm on the surface, but there can be strong undercurrents that could pull even a strong swimmer under the water.
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The water may feel warm on the surface, but just a few feet below the surface it can be icy cold. The cold water can affect stamina and strength of swimmers.
Water safety advice
Heatwave safety
We have a number of tips for staying cool - and safe - in the sun:
Heatwave safety advice
Outdoor safety leaflet
Leaflet - fire safety outdoors (new window PDF 666 kb)
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