The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is holding an online Teams event, “Fire Safety and the Cost of Living Crisis”, on Thursday 27th October, 9:30am – 1pm.
The event will focus on what the cost of living crisis means to communities, and how this may potentially increase fire risk, as people become concerned about how to keep warm and heat their homes during the winter.
Partners are invited from all sectors to come together in order to collectively consider how to identify those at highest risk, and what can be done to provide advice and support.
The full agenda is available below:
- 9:30am – 9:45am:Welcome and Overview – (SFRS)
- 9:45am – 10:20am: Cost of Living Crisis – What the Cost of Living Crisis means to all of us (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
- 10:20am – 11:00am: Fires in the Home – What are the main causes of fire fatalities in the home and who is most at risk? (SFRS)
- BREAK
- 11:15am – 11:45am:a Fire Risk Recognition – What to look for, including potential emerging trends (SFRS)
- 11:45am – 12:15pm: Scams and Wider Safety Considerations – (Trading Standards)
- 12:15pm – 12:35pm: What Support and Advice is Available? (Energy Action Scotland)
- 12:35pm – 12:50pm: How Can You Support SFRS(SFRS)
- CONCLUDING REMARKS
The event is completely free to attend, but places are limited and booking is essential.
To book your place, or for further information, please visit the Eventbrite page.
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