Camping

Camping is a great fun for all the family. Have a happy and fun holiday, and make sure you and your family stay safe when camping.

Cooking and barbecues

• Cook outside, even fire-retardant tents can catch fire and there is the added danger carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Place your cooking area well away from the tent.
• Clear your cooking area of items that catch fire easily.
• Don’t cook or barbecue near long dry grass, it is easy to set it alight.
• Never place a barbecue within the tent or enclosure.
  
  • A warm, smouldering barbecue gives off plenty of poisonous carbon monoxide.
  • In an enclosed space like a tent, carbon monoxide can build up to dangerous levels very quickly.
• Put cooking appliances in a place where they can’t easily be knocked over and away from draughts.
• Don’t build an open fire. Use a barbecue or gas stove to cook on.

Happy camping

• Tents should be set up at least six metres apart and away from parked cars, other tents and caravans.
• Torches are safer. Never allow naked flames like lanterns or candles in or near a tent.
• Don’t use oil-burning appliances inside the tent.
• Don’t smoke inside a tent.
• Keep matches, lighters, flammable liquids and gas cylinders out of the reach of children.

In case the worst ever happens make sure

• That you have an escape plan and share this with everyone in the tent.
• You know how to escape by cutting your way out of the tent if there is a fire.
• Everyone knows the location of the nearest telephone and where applicable the nearest fire point.
• Everyone knows how to escape danger, where the fire nearest fire point and how to make an emergency call.
• In the event of a fire get everyone out straight away. Call the fire and rescue service and give your location.