Follow our simple steps to ensure the safety of you, your family and friends when camping in tent or staying in a caravan.
Always:
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Make sure there is a water supply nearby and familiarise yourself with the location of firefighting equipment on site.
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Identify the nearest telephone in case of an emergency.
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Ensure everyone knows how to escape from the caravan or tent and where to meet once safely outside.
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Keep caravans and tents at least six metres apart and away from parked vehicles.
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Keep a torch within easy reach to help you see in the dark.
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Never:
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Leave cooking unattended.
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Dry clothes over a stove.
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Store fuel under your caravan or in direct sunlight.
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Use a barbecue inside a caravan or tent.
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Cook inside a tent - they are highly flammable and fires can spread very quickly.
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Use candles while camping.
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Smoke inside a caravan or tent.
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If you are staying in a caravan:
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All caravans must be fitted with a working smoke alarm
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Test smoke alarms weekly and never remove the batteries
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Fit a carbon monoxide detection if you use gas in the caravan
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Make sure the caravan is ventilated, and never block air vents, to avoid a build up of poisonous gases Turn off all appliances before you leave the caravan or go to bed
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Never use a cooker or heater while your caravan is moving
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Find out the firefighting arrangements on the campsite
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Children should never be left alone in a caravan
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Remove litter and rubbish near the caravan to reduce the risk of fire spreading
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Gas cylinders should be kept outside and should be turned off unless they are designed to run continuously and you should only change the bottle when it is completely empty
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Never use fuel-burning devices inside the caravan (e.g. disposable barbecues, camping stoves, camping heaters, lanterns, and charcoal grills)
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Make sure the gas pipe connection is secure.
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If you suspect a leak, turn off the main cylinder valve
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Never smoke whilst changing your gas
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Caravan sites can be spread over a large area, so apps like What3Words or the GPS co-ordinates on your phone can help emergency crews get to you as soon as possible
