The aim of Summer Safety is to encourage people to take extra care during the festive season to prevent fires at home and while on holiday.

Summer Safety focuses on the following messages:

Avoid cooking barbecues or other fire risk activities when intoxicated.

Careful handling of open flames - fires - candles - barbecues - camp fires - braziers

Close supervision of children and young adults

Personal liability and cost recovery in rural areas

Taking extra care when hosting visitors overnight

Awareness of fire season status and requirements to obtain fire permits

More information and leaflets are available from your local fire station