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What’s New? What’s Happening?

Check out the articles below to find out what’s new and what’s happening around unintentional harm and injury in Scotland.

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Button batteries: Where are yours? #BatteryHunt

On Monday 27 July, the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is launching a week-long Button Battery Treasure Hunt. The initiative…

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Water rescue firefighters urge communities to stay safe…

By Angeline Sneddon

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to stay safe around the water this summer and…

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SFRS Annual Summer Safety Campaign Launched

SFRS #SaferSummer2020 urges the public to stay safe and avoid preventable tragedies.

The campaign, which launched on Monday 22 June, is…

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Drowning fatality data released for Scotland

On 10th June, The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) released the annual figures for drowning fatalities in the UK.

Using these, the Water…

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Make the Call

Scotland’s firefighters are calling on communities to help stop preventable deaths in house fires – by making a five-minute phone call.

Make the Call…

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