Slideshows on safety
Warwickshire health and community safety services have joined up to promote the dangers of fire, alcohol and smoking by creating a series of hard-hitting commercials.
The three clips are currently being shown in waiting rooms at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton and Warwick Hospital. They have been made by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, the county’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team and NHS Warwickshire and feature useful information, tips and details of support services.
They are also available on the county council YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/warwickshirecc and will be rolled out to public buildings and one-stop shops early next year to widen the reach of these important messages to as many people as possible.
The commercials have three themes aiming to improve the health and safety of individuals.
The first looks at alcohol and fire and warns of how alcohol misuse can increase the risk of accidental home fires. In Warwickshire fire crews attend incidents of fire where alcohol is a contributing factor and the emotive advert spells out the dangers whilst offering advice to help people minimise risks.
The persuasive advert on alcohol presents a number of good reasons to consider drinking less such as, losing weight, saving money and improved general health. It also encourages those people who may be concerned about their drinking habits or those of someone they know to seek help.
The final commercial on smoking cessation advertises the NHS stop smoking service and explains where the service can be accessed reassuring people that those who use the service at four times more likely to quit.
Warwickshire County Councillor Richard Hobbs, the county’s portfolio holder for community protection said: “These commercials support the commitment of public services in the county to promote the safe in Warwickshire message by tackling the harm caused by excessive drinking and smoking.
“If just a few people change their behaviour as a result of seeing these adverts we will be a step closer to improving the lives of families in the county.”