Chip-pan dangers stressed during the Youghal Festival weekend. Carelessness in the kitchen and one of its frequent results was the theme of a demonstration mounted by the Youghal Fire Service. A mobile ‘chip-pan unit’ which is used to display the effects of leaving a chip-pan unattended on a hot cooker, and what should be done in the event of a fire, was put into operation by fire officers and fire fighters at the demos.

Large crowds gathered to watch the spectacle in the centre of the Market Square, as Youghal Firefighter Lyz Sweeney directed operations and informed the crowds of the dangers of fire.

The ways in which to deal with a chip-pan fire, and ways in which such an occurrence shouldn’t be dealt with, were highlighted by the fire service members and pamphlets were distributed to raise awareness of fire safety issues.

It was stressed by all involved that if such a fire is getting out of control, it should be left to the emergency services to deal with and the home should be evacuated. If, however, somebody in the house decides they can safely extinguish the fire, then a fire blanket should be placed over the blaze, or a damp squeezed towel, if a fire blanket is not available. The cooker should be turned off, if possible, and the chip pan allowed to cool down for 30 minutes before being removed.

Click on image to see the fire demonstration by the Youghal Fire Service

 

On the road again for Headway

The run kicked off in Youghal at 12:00pm on Sunday August 29th 2010, continuing on through Dungarvan, Cappaquin and Lismore before steering back to Cork City for a party at the Clarion Boardwalk that afternoon. Photo/Video www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

Motorbike enthusiasts from all across the country were asked to don their helmets and rev there engines for brain injury this August as Cork Lions Club roar off on an epic run to raise funds and awareness for Headway.

Founded in 1985, Headway works to bring about a positive change to the lives of those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), by providing vocational, community, rehabilitative and psychological support services. Given that road traffic accidents account for more that half of all brain injuries reported in Ireland, Cork Lions Club feel that a Motor Cycle Run is the perfect way to support Headway and promote safe road use at the same time.

For further information:

Event Organiser: Declan Moon 086 2567394 moondeclan@gmail.com

Cork Lions Club: Teresa Dineen 087 696255

Headway: Paula Larkin 021 4871303 paula.larkin@gmail.com

Click on the image to start slideshow of the start of the run

* Headway offer services and support to people affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). In many cases people with brain injury have no obvious physical disability but the effects can be profound and unique to the individual. Brain injury can happen to anyone at any time in life and can be the result of a road traffic accident, or a blow to the head, stroke, haemorrhage, infection or tumour.

* It is estimated that up to 30,000 people are living with the effects of a brain injury in Ireland. Road Traffic accidents are the biggest cause of injury to Headway’s service users. A recent study in Beaumont Hospital found that , of patients with serious head injuries, 50% were not wearing seat belts in there vehicles, and 50% of cyclists and  33% of motor cyclists were not wearing helmets.

* The impact is often life-long, affecting both the person with the injury and their family members in a variety of ways. Due to the many and varied effects of acquired brain injury, people often have difficulty living independently, working or returning to education, participating in social and leisure activities and maintaining family roles or personal relationships.

* Headway has been supporting those affected by acquired brain injury since 1985. It provides a range of community-based services in Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Dublin along with outreach services in the South-Eastern region. Services include rehabilitation training, day activity, psychological therapy and family support, counselling, outreach, family education workshops, supported employment, community access and a national helpline on 1890 200 278