North Canterbury News: April 15, 2021
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WINTER HEATING<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Be fire wise this winter, says FENZ<br />
‘‘Firefighters don’t like fire<br />
movies’’ is the slogan behind<br />
Fireand Emergency New<br />
Zealand’s (FENZ) latestfire<br />
safety campaigncoming into<br />
winter.<br />
The message is simple ‘‘be<br />
prepared’’, says FENZ’s <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>based fire risk<br />
management officer Kerri<br />
Pring.<br />
‘‘Now is the time to get your<br />
chimney’s swept before<br />
lighting the fire for the first<br />
timethis year. Get it done<br />
before the cold snap arrives.’’<br />
Daylightsavings came to an<br />
end over the long Easter<br />
Weekend, so if you haven’t<br />
already, make sure you check<br />
yoursmoke alarmsare still<br />
working and if they are still<br />
within the expiry date,Kerri<br />
says.<br />
‘‘Most smokealarms onlylast<br />
between 8to10years.Fire and<br />
Emergency New Zealand<br />
recommends photoelectric 10<br />
yearlife longsmoke alarms.<br />
‘‘Wealso recommend<br />
installing one in each bedroom<br />
and livingareas.Smoke from a<br />
house fire can killinless than<br />
three minutes.’’<br />
Kerri saysonethird of all<br />
residentialfires attended by<br />
FENZlast year did not have<br />
smoke alarmsinstalled.<br />
Researchhas shown that you<br />
are four timesmore likely to<br />
survive ahouse fireifyou have<br />
working smoke alarms.<br />
There are severalthings you<br />
Keeping warm ... Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to take afew safety precautions<br />
while staying warm this winter.<br />
PHOTO: FILE<br />
should do to reducethe risk of<br />
afire.<br />
If you have afireplace,<br />
ensure it has ascreen with a<br />
properfireguard, and the<br />
chimney has been swept.<br />
Check that powerpoints or<br />
multiboards are not<br />
overloaded with high wattage<br />
applianceslike heaters.<br />
Matches, lightersand other<br />
fire starting tools are stored<br />
out of reach of children.<br />
Lights are fitted with the<br />
correct bulbsize and rating (in<br />
watts) and alwayskeep atorch<br />
near every bed in caseof<br />
emergencies.<br />
In the kitchen, you should<br />
ensure the stovetop is clean<br />
and free of any spilled fats or<br />
burntfoods, the rangehood<br />
filters have beencleaned<br />
recently and keep afire<br />
extinguisher handy and ensure<br />
you know how to use it.<br />
For those who have an<br />
electric blanket on yourbed,<br />
now is agood time to do aquick<br />
checktomake surethere are<br />
no exposedwires or twisted<br />
cords.<br />
‘‘These can cause electric<br />
shocks, fire and even death, so<br />
at the first sign of wearhave<br />
your blanket checked and<br />
tested by aqualified<br />
electrician.’’<br />
FENZ recommends<br />
replacing electric blankets<br />
everyfive years and if possible<br />
get aheatprotected model.<br />
If you have aclothes dryer,<br />
please ensurethere is no lint<br />
builtupinthe clothesdryer<br />
filter, the dryer should be<br />
checked regularly by a<br />
professional to ensure there's<br />
no dust built up in the back,<br />
and ensurethere is plenty of<br />
ventilation and air space<br />
around the clothes dryer.<br />
More information on the<br />
placement and maintenance of<br />
smokealarms can be found at<br />
www.fireandemergency.nz.<br />
If you wouldlike someone<br />
from FENZ to come and<br />
discuss firesafety in your<br />
house, call0800 693473 to<br />
schedule afree visit.<br />
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