Emollient Focus Week of Action
The National Fire Chiefs Council is running an Emollient Focus Week of Action from 24–30 March as part of the ongoing Know the Fire Risk campaign. This focus week aims to raise awareness of the potential fire hazards associated with emollient creams and support efforts to reduce fire risk.
Understanding the Risk
Emollients are commonly prescribed by GPs, nurses, and other clinicians for long-term treatment of skin conditions. While widely used across communities, certain groups face a higher fire risk when using these products. Research by De Montfort University has identified the following high-risk groups:
- People aged over 40
- Smokers
- People with limited or slow mobility
- Those living alone
- Individuals receiving care or living in social or sheltered housing
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue welcome referrals from partners for adults and families via our website www.twfire.gov.uk/hsc.
If your organisation would like copies of our When to Refer Cards, please contact safeguarding@twfire.gov.uk