Regular drinker, or on strong medication
Did you know that one in every three people
who die in house fires has been drinking?
- Alcohol is a strong drug and can affect your judgement, make
you forgetful and often sleepy, particularly if you’re tired
- If your smoke alarm goes off while you’re asleep, it may take
you longer to wake up and react because of the alcohol. Combine
this with the fact that you may only have three breaths to get out,
and you will be even more vulnerable.
- Often fires start when people leave cigarettes burning, or
forget that they have started cooking something and get distracted.
Whether you’ve been drinking or not, our advice is never leave
cooking unattended – Stand By Your Pan!
- Of course, medicines are drugs too, and create a similar risk.
Take extra care if you’re on strong medication and make sure the
people you live with know what you’re taking.