Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>It was all about creating awareness of fire safety on Saturday as local firefighters took to the streets to dish out some advice.</h3>
With the winter months closing in, members of the Fire Service are keen to help home owners understand the best ways to keep their homes safe.
Two firefighters were present in all towns across the county on the day as part of Fire Safety Week including Martin O&#8217;Grady and Anthony Breen of Killarney Fire and Rescue in Killarney town.
&#8220;It&#8217;s important people of all ages understand the dangers of fire, especially coming in to this time of the year,&#8221; Martin told the Killarney Advertiser.
Some advice he gace out includes: Don&rsquo;t overload electrical sockets, check smoke alarms once a week, use a spark guard with open fires, and clean your chimney at least once a year.
&ldquo;In the event of a fire, get out, stay out and call 999. Plan an escape route in the event of a fire. Working smoke alarms save lives.&rdquo;
And when it comes to bonfires, the advice is to &#8220;only attend supervised bonfires&#8221;.
&#8220;Don&#8217;t start fires with accelerants such as flammable liquids, petrol or diesel.&#8221;
He added that&nbsp;many incidents can be prevented through education and carrying out good fire safety practice.
&#8220;We also carry out a school&#8217;s programme which will commence shortly after the COVID restrictions&nbsp;are eased further.&#8221;&nbsp;

Fire service offer safety advice to the public

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