AS part of the national Fire Kills campaign Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service and the Boat Safety Scheme are asking boat owners to make vital safety checks and learn more about fire and carbon monoxide risks.
In the past 20 years thirty boaters have died in boat fires and another thirty lost their lives to the ‘silent killer’ carbon monoxide.
The message, timed for the start of the boating season, is that owners should understand the risks, make regular, basic checks, and follow their engine and appliance operating guidelines, as the essential steps to deal with the fire and carbon monoxide threat.
Leaflets will be issued providing tips on how to protect your boat and your crew from fire, as well as what to do if a fire breaks out. This leaflet together with Carbon Monoxide Safety on Boats is available at boatyards and marinas throughout the county.
For more information visit www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe.
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