Camping
Every year people suffer injuries from fire whilst camping.
By taking a few fire safety precautions these fires and injuries can be prevented:
- Allow at least six metres (18 feet) spacing between tents
- Never use candles in or near a tent - use a torch instead
- Discourage smoking, especially in smaller tents
- Do not use cooking equipment or lights that have a naked flame in smaller tents. If you use them in large or family-size tents, position them well away from the tent walls and roof or anything else that could burn. Keep them out of draughts and in a place where they will not be knocked over.
- Be sure to use cooking equipment and gas cylinders in the way the manufacturers recommend
- LPG cylinders should be kept outside of the tent if possible
- If you have an open fire, build it well away from any tents, especially in windy weather, and make sure the fire is properly out at night or when you leave.
