Home Safety Competition Results

And the winners are...

Connor Armstrong
1st Prize winner is Connor Armstrong,10th Radcliffe Cubs (based in Manchester). Connor shows his Home Safety Badge to Chris Murray, National Grid's Director of Asset Management after the pack was formally presented with the new mess tent purchased with their £500 prize money.

 

Daniel Doran

2nd Prize winner Daniel Doran, St. Paul's 19th Fairfield Cubs (based in Liverpool). National Grid's Malcolm Montgomery presents Daniel with the outdoor games his pack have purchased with their £300.00 prize money.

 

Dylan Wheatley

3rd prize - Dylan Wheatley from the 34th Meir Park Cubs (based in Stoke on Trent). National Grid's Steve Mullock presents Dylan with his winners certificate and the parachutes the pack has purchased with their £200 prize money.

 

The answers were...

Q1:

  • What does gas smell like?
    Answer: Bad eggs

Q2:

  • What is the number of the National Gas Emergency Service?
    Answer: 0800 111 999

Q3:

  • If you smell gas in the home name one thing you should do before you call the National Gas Emergency Service?
    Answer: Options were open Windows, turn off supply at meter (unless the smell of gas and the meter are in the cellar), make sure gas appliances are turned off.

Q4:

  • If you are going out after dark what can you do to make your home safe?
    Answer: Draw curtains, leave lights on and leave radio playing.

Q5:

  • What is a stop cock used for?
    Answer: To turn off/shut off water supply to the house.

Q6:

  • If you lose electricity power to your home what two things should you check first before calling your electricity supplier?
    Answer: Options were check trip switch and fuse box or check if anyone else in the street has lost power.

Q7:

  • Circle five hazards in the picture from the many shown that could cause an accident.
    Answer: Options were:
    • Battery removed from smoke detector on ceiling
    • Bleach on shelf - it should be stored away safely
    • Item of clothing hanging down from shelf over cooker
    • Saucepan handle over hanging cooker
    • Cupboard drawer left open
    • Cable from toaster in water
    • Cable from toaster running across front of kitchen unit
    • Knife overhanging kitchen unit
    • Lit candle on window ledge next to curtain
    • Spillage on floor from sink
    • Spillage and cloth on floor from bucket
    • Coffee pot cable running across to extension lead left on floor
    • Fan heater plugged into extension lead left on floor
    • Extension lead plugged into main socket and left handing down
    • Extension lead plugged into extension lead
    • Dog lead left attached to dog and trailing across floor.