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IGEM NEWS | Industrial Affiliates

WALES & WEST UTILITIES WORKS

WITH TV FAVOURITE TO PROMOTE

CARBON MONOXIDE KNOWLEDGE

CBeebies presenter
Rebecca Keatley

CHILDREN FROM ACROSS Wales & poisoning and how to prevent it. area go on to win the national final.
West Utilities’ operating area are being Presenter Rebecca, who is known “We continually work hard to raise
urged by CBeebies presenter Rebecca for her role in Let’s Play, said: “Gas awareness of the potentially fatal
Keatley to spread potentially lifesaving safety is of paramount importance dangers of carbon monoxide
carbon monoxide safety messages as and through the competition children poisoning and this competition is a
part of a national competition. can share the vital information they key part of that. The competition is
This is the second year that Rebecca learn with their families and loved an enjoyable way to improve carbon
has thrown her weight behind Wales ones to help keep them safe. monoxide awareness and I would
& West Utilities’ regional Get Creative, “The competition encourages children encourage as many young people as
Be Safe competition and now she is to use their creative talents and possible to enter.”
challenging local youngsters across wonderful imaginations to create Symptoms of CO poisoning are often
Wales and the South West of something that warns of the dangers confused with flu, especially during the
England to come up with something carbon monoxide poses and help spread winter months. They include dizziness,
creative that raises awareness of the the vitally important safety messages. nausea and vomiting, tiredness and
dangers of the silent killer. “There are some very talented confusion, stomach pains and breathing
Wales & West Utilities, the gas children across the area and with difficulties including shortness of
emergency and pipeline service in the some fantastic prizes up for grabs I breath. Unlike the flu, CO poisoning
area, runs the competition across the would urge them to get involved. I does not cause a high temperature. ■
region. The GDN has joined forces with can’t wait to see the entries.”
Rebecca to urge youngsters in Key Wales & West Utilities’ Head of ■ The competition will run until
Stages 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 11) to put their Emergency Service Clive Book said: Friday 10 May 2019. Further
artistic skills to good use and produce “We have always had a fantastic information and past winning details
an eye-catching poster, poem, film or response to the competition and we can be found on www.wwutilities.co.
song which warns of the dangers of CO have even had two entries from our uk/GetCreativeBeSafe.

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