Winter nights increase fire risks due to candles and decorations. Closing internal doors before sleeping can slow fire and smoke spread, improving escape chances. Prioritize safety for your family by following a nighttime checklist available at Fire Scotland’s website. Stay vigilant to protect your home from potential fire hazards.
The council and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are holding a series of drop-in events to help everyone keep their areas safer. Officers from SFRS have reported increased incidents of fire raising during the recent hot weather across South Lanarkshire, particularly around residential and wooded areas. Items from local businesses and homes left out for […]
Care and Repair is a charity based in Lanark who helps elderly and disabled clients. They cover the whole of South Lanarkshire and are currently assisting eligible clients with the new fire regulations which will come into force for everybody in February 2022. If you know an elderly or disabled person who could benefit from […]
With a recent significant house fire in Blantyre, it is useful to provide some important guidelines to help everybody stay safe at home during these difficult times. Scottish Fire and Rescue are seeing a worrying increase in the number of house fires occurring during this lockdown period and have issued some good advice on the […]