North Warwickshire Bonfire Night Safety Campaign
Warwickshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, Youth Services and North Warwickshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams are joining forces to highlight the dangers of fireworks on bonfire night.
As part of the campaign, a mobile youth club and the community fire safety display trailer (supported by local fire appliances and PCSO’s) will be visiting schools throughout North Warwickshire with powerful safety messages during the lead up to this year’s celebrations.
These will include practical demonstrations on how to use sparklers safely, the safety guidelines around fireworks and an interactive firework safety game.
Schools taking part include:
Polesworth High School: 2nd November: 1pm to 2pm
Racemedow Primary, Atherstone: 3rd November: 9.30am to 11.00am
Coleshill C of E Primary School: 3rd November: 2pm to 3pm
Coleshill High School: 4th November: 11am to 12.30pm
Hartshill High School: 4th November: 3pm to 4pm
Oakfield Primary School, Atherstone: 5th November: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Water Orton Primary School: 5th November: 2pm to 3pm
Warton Youth Group: 5th November: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
North Warwickshire Community Fire Safety Coordinator Andy Bates said:“We don’t want to be seen as spoiling anyone’s fun, but this time of year we are always concerned that firework night celebrations are conducted safely.
"This campaign allows us to work with our community partners to reach young people throughout North Warwickshire with a positive message about treating fire responsibly."
It’s hoped this campaign will reach up to 3,000 students with further schools to be added to the schedule.