Tips to help keep you safe this winter
Winter is here and that means products designed to keep you warm, like heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and heat packs are coming out of storage or being purchased. Remember that these products don’t just pose a safety risk if used or stored incorrectly, they can become unsafe when used together, or with other products.
Children’s clothing and nightwear with a ‘low fire danger’ label is still flammable, so always keep children away from open heat sources, like fireplaces and heaters. Multiple children are admitted to hospital every year with burns sustained from their clothing catching fire, and more than and 200 people are treated for serious burns while using hot water bottles.
Each year, more than 50 people across Australia die from house fires and many more are injured. Most of the homes do not have working smoke alarms.
To help prevent a tragedy, ensure smoke alarms are working and check appliances such as heaters and electric blankets are in good condition before you use them.
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