Below are some valuable tips on how to keep fire safe when camping at festivals such as the upcoming T in The Park Festival in Scotland.

• Never light candles or have flame burning equipment in or near to a tent.
• In bigger tents which are marketed as being geared up for cooking, when possible cook outside and away from the tent.
• Don’t smoke inside a tent. Ensure all matches and lighters are stored safely away from children.
• Flammable liquids and gas cylinders should be stored well away from the tent.
• Have an escape plan and be prepared to cut your way out of the tent if there is a fire.
• If your clothes have caught fire, the important thing is to remember the procedure for putting it out which is to stop, drop and roll.
• If somebody else’s clothing has caught fire, you should tell (or force) them to drop and try to smother them with a blanket or other large item of clothing to quell the flames, then roll them.
• Pitch tents at least 6 meters away from caravans (likely to contain cookers).
• If visiting a campsite find out what the firefighting arrangements and procedures are.

If your in doubt then please call us on 01415612735 for a chat.

Party hard and stay fire safe…

Marko…