New scheme to prevent blazes in homes of vulnerable people

Vulnerable people will be at less risk of being the victims of accidental fires thanks to a new training scheme for carers.

Martin Tait, of the Fire and Rescue service said many people who are involved in fires are known to other agencies, like the health service.

A new training programme to be rolled out to all health care staff will help them better identify people who could be at risk.

Mr Tait said: “The people at high risk are elderly people living on their own who might also have a health condition.

“If we can work on prevention we can have less house fires and avoid putting firefighters at risk as well.”

The e-module was launched at Kingsway Care Centre.