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Residents queue for free gas detection equipment

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North East Lincolnshire Council recently gave away gas detection equipment - an act that had residents queuing up outside Cleethorpes Town Hall.

The promise of free gas detection equipment was enough to have local residents queuing up outside Cleethorpes Town Hall recently.

According to the Grimsby Telegraph, North East Lincolnshire Council recently teamed up with Balfour Beatty Living Places to offer those residing in the area free carbon monoxide detectors.

Gas detection equipment can be vital in keeping homes and workplaces safe and those receiving the devices were given details of how best to install them and where to place them for maximum effect.

They were also encouraged to have the units checked every 12 months and install an audible carbon monoxide alarm to increase safety.  Frontline Safety offer servicing of gas detection systems including the maintenance and calibration of portable gas detection and the installation, commissioning and maintenance of fixed gas systems.  Visit our website for more information.

Grimsby resident Anthea Scott, 63, told the newspaper that both she and her husband are disabled and will feel much safer with their new device.

"He is 70 and keeps going off to sleep. We both struggle getting up and down the stairs so having a detector would give us more time to get out [in the event of an emergency]. We read in the Grimsby Telegraph about the two people who died. A detector is essential," she said.

Residents should keep an eye out for lazy-looking yellow or orange flames on their gas equipment and too much condensation in the room as these can be signs of something not right with the appliances.

If in doubt, it is always wise to have a Gas Safe engineer check things out to ensure peace of mind and maintain a safe living or working environment.

The Grimsby Telegraph recently launched a campaign to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of 59-year-old Graham Beesley, who was found dead at his home last month.

It is thought fumes from a faulty wood burner are the cause of his death and friend Dave Harrison, who is helping run the campaign, explained that he hopes to run the drive for as long as possible.

"Not only we will be raising money for detectors but we will arrange for them to be fitted. It is also about educating people about the need for them," he said.

"I was a friend of Graham's and I would like to do this in his memory. He was a great guy and it is a terrible tragedy. If we can save one life in the next few years, it will have been worthwhile."

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Posted by Dawn Mitchell

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