Fire Safety Demonstration

Cork County Fire Service visited the school today and gave a very interesting demonstration of how to extinguish a chip pan fire, with the help of members of Schull fire brigade.

They ensured that we were all a safe distance away before advising us of what to do in the event of a chip pan going on fire.

This is what a chip pan looks like when it catches fire!

They advised us:

• Always have a working smoke alarm in the home!
• Call 999 or 112 if you need the fire brigade.

In the event of a chip pan fire:

• Turn off the cooker.
• NEVER use water to put out a chip pan fire.  This is because the water will accelerate the fire and make it worse!
• Protect hands and use a fire blanket or a tea towel that has been soaked in water and wrung out well to cover the fire.
• Do not attempt to remove the tea towel or fire blanket as this will reignite the fire!
• Call 999 or 112 if you need the fire brigade.

A fire blanket can be used to cover the fire.

A wet tea towel can be used, but wring it out well first!

If you use water on the fire, it makes it worse!

Thank you to Cork County Council Fire Service for the demonstration and all the advice!