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Tufty to be honoured in “propaganda” exhibition as he celebrates his 60th birthday

Sixty years since he was created, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ retired road safety squirrel Tufty Fluffytail will feature in an exhibition exploring international state-related propaganda from the 20th and 21st centuries, which opens next week. Tufty, a red...

Published on 9 May 2013, 7:31 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Council scrapped plan for safety rail over "excessive health and safety" outcry - man dies in fall

After health and safety outcry, cyclist dies after falling into docks Incident comes after a row broke out last summer over the proposed introduction of safety barriers along the waterfront By Christopher Brown Thursday March 7,...

Published on 7 March 2013, 9:19 AM by AngryBird | 0 comment(s)

Tags: RoSPA Elf n Safety Barrier Railings Waterfront Fall Fatality Drowning Cyclist Bristol

New guest speakers announced for RoSPA road safety seminar

New guest speakers announced for RoSPA road safety seminar 13/02/2013A host of new guest speakers have been unveiled to address delegates at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' (RoSPA) 78th annual road safety seminar. With road fatalities showing their...

Published on 13 February 2013, 10:29 AM by Hastings | 0 comment(s)

Tags: RoSPA Road Safety Event

RoSPA’s guidelines for using Chinese lanterns updated.

RoSPA’s guidelines when using Chinese lanterns are: Do not launch a lantern if any part of it is damaged Follow operating instructions very carefully and have a fire extinguisher or water nearby A lantern is not suitable for children under 16 and is not a toy – it...

Published on 7 February 2013, 9:09 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: RoSPA Chinese lanterns

Fire service’s efforts to cut staff injuries lands it a top RoSPA safety award

The UK’s largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service has secured a top health and safety award after reducing the number of injuries to firefighters and other staff by nearly 40 per cent in three years.Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service launched an improvement programme on the...

Published on 24 January 2013, 8:18 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Quality Safety Audit RoSPA

RoSPA welcomes slight fall in rate of Christmas drink-drivers

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has welcomed a drop in the rate of Christmas drink-drivers saying extra enforcement and awareness played a key role.Figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) show officers carried out nearly 20,000 more breath...

Published on 21 January 2013, 8:47 AM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: drink driving RoSPA

RoSPA offers simple tips for a safe and happy Christmas

With Christmas coming and the goose getting fat, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is wishing families a safe festive break.The UK’s leading accident prevention charity is encouraging people to follow simple home safety tips, particularly to protect against fire.Families...

Published on 16 December 2012, 9:55 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Christmas safety fire safety RoSPA

RoSPA unveils vintage safety poster stocking fillers in the countdown to Christmas

Vintage safety posters from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) are now available to own - making the perfect Christmas gift for nostalgic loved ones.From the well-known artist Tom Eckersley’s festive 1951 Christmas stocking design to the 1950s post-war Warm the Child, But...

Published on 4 December 2012, 9:43 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Christmas posters RoSPA

RoSPA - new report 'Social Factors in Road Safety'

RoSPA shows factors that affect safety from: http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=44236According to a new report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) efforts to cut the numbers of people killed or injured on UK roads need to focus as...

Published on 2 November 2012, 3:52 PM by Caleb | 0 comment(s)

Tags: Road Safety RoSPA Social Factors

Child safety in the kitchen – are you prepared?

With the summer now over and the dark nights drawing in, children are choosing to play indoors more frequently. And while children are a joy to be around, RoSPA hopes that parents are beginning to think about reducing the risks to their children in the home, particularly in the kitchen, where...

Published on 26 October 2012, 12:55 PM by Blazer | 0 comment(s)

Tags: child safety home safety kitchen safety RoSPA

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