Andy (far left), Crew Manager Trevor Sheeran (second left) and Firefighter Mike Acres (fourth left) are pictured getting ready to deliver the leaflets with a little help from colleagues Claire Young (centre) and Victoria Molnár-Brown. Holding the fort in the fire engine is Firefighter Paul White.

18 June 2009

Firefighters have been out and about in Iver Heath today to draw attention to a forthcoming fire safety awareness day.

Blue Watch from Gerrards Cross Fire Station delivered leaflets to hundreds of homes inviting residents to meet them at the Co-op in Thornbridge Road on Sunday 28 June.

Watch Manager Andy Maloney and his crew will be on hand to answer questions about fire safety and arrange to carry out free fire safety checks in people’s homes, fitting free smoke alarms where required. They will be there from 10am.

Andy said: “Please come and talk to us about any fire safety concerns you have. We are looking forward to meeting as many people as possible, providing them with fire safety information and encouraging them to sign up for one of our free checks.”

Blue Watch are planning to visit Iver Heath again within the next few days to hand out more leaflets. The shops in Thornbridge Road are displaying posters advertising the day.

Click here if you would like to find out more about the free safety checks, and click here to try out Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's interactive home safety quiz.

If you can’t make it on the day but you would like to book a safety check, ring 01294 744477, email cs@bucksfire.gov.uk or fill in the online form at www.bucksfire.gov.uk