WHILE the eyes of the world will be on the Coronation this Saturday, Fire Brigade officials are urging people to focus closer to home.
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a set of guidelines to make sure street and house parties go without a hitch over the weekend and Bank holiday.
Although there will be no ceremonial events taking place in Windsor for the Coronation, thousands of visitors will be travelling to the town to join in the celebrations including the megastar concerts on Sunday.
Paul Bremble, Area Manager for RBFRS, said: “We’re proud to be supporting this historic occasion and we are working closely with our partners to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to support a safe and enjoyable event.
“l would encourage anybody who is planning to celebrate the Coronation to read through our safety advice in advance, and also monitor safety and travel advice on social media throughout the weekend.”
The RBFRS has highlighted a number of areas to look out for:
- If you are travelling by car, make sure you reduce your speed, give yourself time to react and never use your mobile phone when driving.
- Pack plenty of water to keep hydrated and check local TV, radio, social media and internet for traffic reports before travelling.
- If you rent somewhere to be near the celebrations, ensure that there are working smoke alarms in the property and know where the fire exists and alarms are located.
- Keep barbecue well away from sheds, fences, trees and shrubs. Use only approved lighter fluid on cold coals.
- If you see someone who has fallen in the water, never enter the water but call 999.
- In warm weather don’t be tempted to swim in open water such as rivers, lakes, canals and quarries to cool off.
- Businesses should review fire risk assessment, especially if you are going to provide bed and breakfast accommodation.Do not overcrowd the premises.
- Ensure that all fire safety provisions, such as fire extinguisher, emergency lighting and fire alarm systems have been tested, serviced and maintained.
Further information is available at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s Celebrating the Coronation website pages, with further information being added in the run up to the events, and also at https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/latest-news/2023/celebrate-safely-during-the-coronation-of-king-charles-iii/
