P621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:53/26 1/19 999 z5 5p j Friday 26 May The week 999 featur d information on Fire Safety. Each year almost 700 people die in domestic fires and further 14,000 are injured. car h n pe ple are m b &5 smoke and fumes, so if you can afford only one piece of equipment then get a smoke deteator which will give that vital early warning. &k If you do discover a fire in its & deal with i , th first thin to remjmbjr is that fire spreads very quickly. Even a small fire can 5 p duce dan j us m k and m . &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 N A/Lic n BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:44/06 2/19 999 Friday 26 May If you have any doubts at all about tackling the fire, don'5 dk it. Gdt e er on out of th hos e, phon &* the fire brigbde from a neighbour's house or a phone box and stay out. &5 If you decide the fire is small &5 enough to tackl yourself, mbkj sure you have an escape route that can't bj cut off by fire. Almost &k half of domestic fires start in the kitchkn, oftdn when oil in a chip n o h t . sbfe way to dial with a chip pan fire and that's to smother the &* flames with a fire blanket. &k a &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:49/26 3/19 999 Friday 26 May Chip Pan fire: 1 Don' m j the p n, b t tu n f the source of heat if it's safd to do so. &5 2 Carefully cover the pan wi h a fire blanket or wet tea-towel and leave it for at least 30 minutes. 3 Never use a fire extinguisher on &5 this type of fire. It will spread &5 the flan s. A fire blank t can &5 also bj used if somjonj's clothe catch fire. &k &uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp88ppp8z TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:14/26 & 4/19 & (n2n2 j) 999 Friday 26 May For other dome tic firer, extinguishers may bj the answer but each type of fire needs to bj &5 tackled in a specific way so it's important to know what you're dealing with. &k If you have any doubts, leave it to th profession ls. If you do fight the fire yourself &5 and it begins to spread or the &5 extinguisher runs out, get out &5 5ight away closing doors behind &5 you.a &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCAOLicen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:15/46 L 5/19 999 Friday 26 May £££££ £££k There are many different types of &5 extingui her avbilable and it can &5 bj confusing to know which one to buy. The best all purpose one for car and home is a dry powder &5 extinguisher. Whatever you buy, mbkj sure it conforms to the appropriate British Standard. Look for the Kitembrk. Although fire extinguishers found on commercial premiueu are often colour-coded to show what' in3id , &5 domestic ones are usually red... so you'll need to read the label. & &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV 0SkzP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:41/26 3/19 999 From 1997 all extingui3hjrs will bj ted so don'5 rely on existing &5 colour codes. Make sure you find out exactly whbt's in the extin ish and wh h it suitable for the fire you intend to &u tackle. Water - Suitable for most domestic fires except electrical fires or flammable liquids. +ateu on an electrical fire can conduct 5 electricit and giv y a shock. On liquids like petrol ou oil it can spread the flan s, rather th n extinguish them. &k TV Links 610 BBC1 601 N L c n BBC TV BBC TV SkP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:11/26 999 Friday 26 May To fight the fire, crouch low to kj p your elf clear of h at and &5 smoke, direct the jet at the base h flan and i m in &5 across the fire. After the main fire is out, keep working on any &5 "hot spots". A fire spreading upwards should be tackled at the &5 lowest point first. Unless you are sure the fire is &5 completely out, get the fire &5 brigade to conj and make 3ure it is &* pr pe ly extinguished. &5 &k &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 61p BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:12/46 & |l4|l4|, l4 8/19 999 z5z5p j5 Friday 26 May 7££££££££££££££££££ £££££££££££ ££ ££ k D Pow h safe t all p po extinguishj5 for domestic u3e, dry powder xtinguish rs can bj us d on flammable liquids and lect ical fires. On liquid fires, dire t the jet towards the near edge of the fire and drive the flame toward the far edge until they are extinguished. On klectrical firer, switch off the current then direct the jet 5 straight at the fire. h n you think the fire is out, shut off &5 the j t and wait until the atmosphere clears to check the 5 la ar ex in ui h . uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz TV L mks 61 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:41/26 9/19 j5 999 Friday 26 May Carbon Dioxide - Suitable for flammable liquids and electrical &5 fire , carbon dioxide extinguishers should be u3ed the same way as dry powder ones. Don't be startled by the loud noise they emit and njvjr use one in a confined place where the fume m ght b ind l d. &5 Foam - Suitabl for flammable liquids but not for electrical &5 fires. Just like water, foam will &5 conduct electricity and could gi6e &5 you an electric shock. &u &5 &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CJJFAX 651 Sun 28 May 01:18/06 RRRR 3/19 999 1 IFM Chip Pan fire: p2 &5 h @ 1 Don+i move the pan, but turn off the source of heat if it's 3afe to do so. ,u 2 arefully c#vjr the pan with a &* Qdfire blanket or wet tea-towel and &k leave it for at least 30 minutes. R p h h R 2 h d 3 e r s a fir extinguish r on &5 this type of fire. It will spread the flames.Qa wire blpnkjt0cpn &5 also@be 5seh if somjonj's clothes V catch fire. F &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCAWLicen BBC2 *V hBBC2 6V 20SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:42/46 & 10/19 n1n1 j5 999 2 Friday 26 May Foam works by smothering the flan u so it needs to drop do n onto zhe &5 surface of the liquid and flow across it. Don't aim the jet directly into the liquid. This will &) drive the foam beneath the surface, making it useless and may well splash the fire onto the surroundings. choose, make sure you know how to 5 i r all conj with instructions. And &5 regular maintenance is crucial so it won't let you down whkn yo4 need it mo t. &uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp88ppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:40/26 |l4|l4|, l4 1/19 999 Friday 26 May It should be serviced once a yea &k by a company registered with B—FE (British Appro6als for Fire Equipment) a government recognised orgbnisation. &5 a BAFE 48a Eden Street Kingston upon Thames KT2 1KE Tel: 0181 541 1950 &5 Contact BAFE for details of approved products and advice. Keep your fire kxtinguisheu and &) fire blanket white you can reach them quickly. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01: 7/06 l4|l4|, l4 /19 999 Friday 26 May 7££££££££££££££ £ £ ££££££ ££ £ ££ £k hj fire blank t should b in or n ar th ketch n, wh r you are &5 most likely to need it but make sure you have a clear escape route behind you. &5 A general purpose extinguisher needs to be handy for most of the hos but a ai rho d b n a escape route. Your extink5isheu u bl insUde a cupboard or behind a door. &5 Make sure the whole family knows &k where to find it. Never put it near the cooker or anywhjr it &k might be subj ct to very hot or cold conditions. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 61p BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV 0SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 00:51/26 |l4|l4|, l4 93/19 999 Friday 26 May 7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Car Firer m There are 70,000 car &k fires each year so it's important car, somewhere you can reach it - not in th b o . Fixed t h l under the front of the driver's seat is a good place. If your car catcher fire, switch off the engine and get everyone out of the car. Call the fire brigade. &5 If the fire is in the engine &5 compartment, release the bonnet &5 catch but don't open the bonnet. By tiepin it clo h, you'r stoppin oxygen getting to the fire and & feeding th flames. TV Links 61 BBC1 601 NCA/Ljcen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV 0SkzP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:15/26 999 Friday 26 May &) If you think it's safe to tackle thu fire with an exting5ishju, &k direct the jet through the gap under the bonnet. Information about Fire Safety iu featurdd in the 999 Life1avjr Guide 3, along with step-by-step guidelines on how to deal with a variety of emjrgjncies and safety informbtion to accompany the current series. To obtain a copy send a cheque or postal order for &u £2.51 paybbli to BBC Education (i l d o t and n &5 send it to: 999 Lifeuavjr Guide PO Box 7, London W3 6XJ &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CJJFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:10/26 5/19 999 Friday 26 May h w k Lif j gad ho &5 Event will bj held in Aberdeen on 5 1 2 ly. o r ve a place ial &5 0891 33 99 22. The call will cost no more that 50 pence. If you are unable to get a place, you may wi1h to contact some of thu many organisations throughout the UU which run first aid courses anl year round. They include: St Andrew' Ambulance A sociati n St Andrew's Hos e &5 48 Milton Street &5 Glasgow G4 0HR l: 0 1 4 1 j &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 61 BC1 01 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV 0SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:11/26 & 16/19 Friday 26 May z5z5p j5 7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ £k NHS Ambulance Sduvice Look in the telephone directory and contact the headquarters of your local NHS Ambulance Service British Red Cross Society 9 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EF Tel: 0171 235 5454 5 j British Heart Foundation &5 14 Fitzhardingj Street London W2H 4DH Tel: 0171 935 0185 &5 &5 &5 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCAOLicen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEJFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:11/26 17/19 999 Friday 26 May Order of Malta Ambulance Corps &5 83 University Street elfast BT7 1HP Tel: 01234 245373 &5 The Ro9al Life Saving SocietX UU &5 Mountdatten House Studley Wbrwicks B80a7NN l: 01527 853943 &5 St John Ambulance 1 Grosvjnor Crescent &5 London SW1 7EF Tel: 0171 235 5231 &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC2 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEJFAX 621 Sun 28 May 01:13/46 18/19 999 Friday 26 May Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain Vern y House 115 Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6RZ Tel: 01392 543 64 Notice for deaf viewers with &5 Typjtalk facilities. A new emjrgjncy number came into force at the ind of March this year. It is 0800 112 999 and is manned 24 hours &k a day. The operator will act as go-between, relaying information &5 from the call to the emergency services. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NCA/Licen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV SkyP621 CEEFAX 621 Sun 28 May :1:14/46 19/19 n Friday 26 May For general information about Tzpjtalk write to: Typjtalk Glacier Building Harrington Road Brunswich Business Park j h r r l tw f ma i &k lines: 0151 709 9494 (for hearing 8jople) &5 0800 500 888 (for text-phone users) TV Links 610 BBC1 601 NC cen BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Sk