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28 The Link Maqazine • Janua ry 1998
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Be prepared, should you be unlucky enough to have a fire in your home, writes Sub-officer Martin Lloyd from Westlea Fire Station
It only takes an unguarded or care- 1 If you can safely do so, close you do if your route was cut off by the room becomes smokey drop to
less moment for a fire to start. Re- the door of the room where the fire a fire downstairs? Look for alter- floor level where it will be easier to
membering these points could has started and close all other doors native routes before the event. breathe. Try to attract attention by
make all the difference. behind you, this will delay the 5 Call the Fire Brigade from a shouting from the window and if
spread of fire and smoke. safe place: a neighbour's house or you are in immediate danger drop
2 If you think there is a fire be- a call box. cushions or bedding to break your
CONSIDERING hind a door check whether it is 6 Never go back into the house fall. When climbing from the win-
warm with the back of your hand. until told that it is safe to do so. dow get out feet first and lower
LETTING YOUR 3 Get everybody out as quickly In the worst case, should you yourself to the full length of your
PROPERTY? as possible. Don't pick up valu- become cut off by fire, always close arms before dropping.
able or possessions, try not to panic the door nearest the fire and use These are just a few simple pro-
Quality homes to let in order to avoid making mistakes. sheets or towels to block any gaps cedures to follow which will make
are urgently required in 4 Always plan your escape route to stop the smoke spreading into a difference and make your house
the West Swindon area. before the fire starts. What would the room. Go to the window and if safer should a fire break out.
The relocation of a number of
national and overseas companies The one resolution you must make
to the town has created a huge
If there is one resolution to be made early in 1998, it is to draw up a will. The tragic death of Diana,
demand for homes for both company
Princess of Wales without a will, highlights the difficulties that can arise from not having your affairs
and individual
sorted out whilst you are still alive.
letting needs.
More than 7 out of 10 people in they avoid making a will because simple, it is advisable to pay a so-
"We have an Britain do not have a will, accord- it is difficult to face the idea of licitor to draw up a will. It costs
urgent need ing to the Law Society. Perhaps death, or they think they are sign- from £25 for a straightforward will.
for up to 20 ing some kind of death warrant. Complex finances or large estates
prope rties t Yet without a will, an individual will be more expensive.
in the West Andrews Martin has no control over the disposal of Age Concern have produced a
Swindon area" assets. Verbal promises made to free information guide to wills and
says Sue SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC friends and family count for noth- also have a will writing service.
ing without the legal backing Call 0181-679-8000 or write to
Gidney, Manager at Leading
Agencies in Swindon. Making your will? of one. Ken Madine, Age
If someone Concern Wills,
Contact us for friendly efficient
If you have a prope rty you are dies without a Freepost, Lon-
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Managing Agent, please laws of intes- from time to
for over 60's, tacy which set , time to ensure
contact Leading Agencies on
out a frame- your wishes
01793 431725 Ask for details of this service at: work of who ___ _ are up to date,
87 Commercial Road, gets how much. for example on
They will be more than happy to give
Swindon Family mem- birth or death
free and impartial advice on all bers have prior-
Tel: 01793 641707 of a child, buying a house or on
aspects of residential letting. ity, but if no relatives can be traced, receipt of a big windfall.
the government gets the entire es- They should also be looked at if
tate. personal circumstances change.
It can become very messy if rela- For example, existing will are au-
tives have to sort out the estate tomatically invalid on marriage,
WI I.. I.. S Professionally drawn by
according to intestacy, placing un- but this does not apply on divorce.
The Andrews Partnership (01793) 642245 necessary pressure on them at an Your passing is inevitable. When
already stressful time. it happens is unpredicatable. Far
From £25.00 inc. Wills can be created with DIY from signing away your life, a will
A professionally prepared will can avoid
Home visit service kits available through stationers, is a way of showing your loved
delay and distress for your family
from £35.00 inc. but unless one's affairs are very ones you were in control of events.
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