Preparedness for when

born_blonde

Rainy days, this has happened to me with my last two dogs. You are absolutely right its his suffering not yours that counts. As sad as you will be remember he won't know.
Good luck.

rosieben

mrs_lds wrote: »

Scaremongers alert.

Our American cousins are all gulf bound. Iran is ready to press press the red button first it seems. CNN.

2 tonsils posted last week (I think) she'd been told by her friend in Cyprus that lots of military were headed east from Cyprus; this is obviously where they were heading.

valk_scot

fuddle wrote: »

Worth noting on the thread too about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning using camping stoves/heaters indoors. They are lethal (killers) if used inside a tent, or even at the doorway let alone inside a house.

No, that's not 100% accurate. Camping stoves and heaters can be used inside a tent if there is good ventilation. Many modern tents have sewn in groundsheets and are very poor when it comes to ventilation and I agree, it's not safe to use gas appliances inside these. Cotton canvas tents with loose lay groundsheets and synthetic tents with loose groundsheets on the other hand are much draftier and you can use camping stoves inside them with suitable precautions. I have a big cotton canvas trailer tent and it has a built in fitted kitchen unit with gas stove, it's designed to be used inside the tent safely.

In addition though there's also the question of flammability of synthetic tents...ventilation or not, it's really rather dangerous to use any sort of flame device like a gas cooker, heater, gas lamp or candles inside as the fabric can go fully alight in seconds. Cotton canvas is far less flammable, especially when damp. Big cotton canvas tents have fire resistant cooking areas, though you should also have a fire blanket and a bucket of water handy!

I wouldn't personally fancy using any of my gas cookers inside the house....camp cookers spit, flare, get hot around the outside, leak gas on occassion and yes, there's the carbon monoxide buildup problem inside a moderm sealed up house as well. If I do end up having to use one for home cooking I'll rig up a cotton canvas tarp outside and use the trailer tent unit under that.

luxor4t

jeanniefaethecarse wrote: »

From Tayside Fire Prevention Squad with apologies for the long post.....

Fire Action Plan - Plan your escape route now.....


.... But never open the door to a room if it's warm to touch.

• Keep low down air is cleaner and cooler nearer the floor ...............

May I just add two pieces of advice:
- don't touch the door with your finger tips, move the back of your hand towards it slowly.

- if you are in bed and awake to a smoke filled room, don't sit / stand up, roll out of bed onto the floor and crawl.

This was part of our family fire drill, thanks to Sesame Street

D&DD

Mar do you think if I hang said knickers on my bedpost it might gain me valuable time??;):D

In all seriousness tho not long after we moved onto this estate there was a fatal fire which really shook me up to the point that if I smell burning now my legs literally turn to jelly

I have 5 smoke alarms off the mains with a battery backup in a 3 storey 3 bed house!

When DS2 started his ops we had the firebrigade out and would recommend this to anyone the lovely man was SO helpful :T

Rainy so sorry to hear your news

Helen that sounds like a really effective way to dry them well done I don't worry too much how they look but yes lemon juice should help I use mine in a quiche or to top pizzas

ginnyknit

You need the machine that they had a on Wallace and Gromit that tipped Wallace out of bed and in to his clothes.

Welcome back Caterina, yes we have had some fab ideas and advice while you were away, certainly worth checking it out.

So you can get the fire brigade to come and visit you at home...excellent... sorry my mind was wandering, of course its a really good idea getting advice from sexy men sorry safety professionals. Am tongue in cheek smiley required

Off on a fact finding mission tomorrow to meet fellow cr*prollerz and various loonies - will report back any useful hints and tips. Cake and tea involved so maybe gone sometime.

D&DD

have a wonderful time Ginny and all

It was a 'fire safety check' they called it here,rather dashing bloke we got too they check your alarms and also fit them if you have none

VJsmum

D&DD wrote: »

Mar do you think if I hang said knickers on my bedpost it might gain me valuable time??;):D

Next to your chewing gum? :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtaqXEVHXg

:rotfl:

Popperwell

VJsmum wrote: »

Next to your chewing gum? :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJtaqXEVHXg

:rotfl:

That brings back memories...

maryb

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