It is once again from the United Kingdom that this positive information about vaping comes to us. Switching from smoking to e-cigarettes could reduce fire mortality, according to a London Fire Department official.
IF YOU NEED TO CONTINUE TO SMOKE, GO TO THE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE!
To Dan Daly of the London Fire Brigade, the vaping devices would present "less risk of firesFor the population than cigarettes.
The deputy fire safety commissioner said: " We obviously prefer that you quit smoking. But if you have to keep going, vaping carries less of a fire risk. Along with cigarettes, there are butts, ashes and matches that are often thrown carelessly leading to fires. »
New figures released by the LFB reveal that the number of deaths from smoking-related fires have more than doubled in just one year. In London, 21 people lost their lives in 2016, double the previous year. There were more than 1213 smoking-related fires last year. Of these figures, there are only 4 fires due to e-cigarettes which did not count any injuries or deaths.
A CAMPAIGN TO HELP PEOPLE LEAVE TOBACCO
The LFB has launched a new campaign to help people quit smoking as part of its community health strategy entitled "A healthier future».
However, Dan Daly pointed out that e-cigarettes are not without risk due to the possible overheating of the charger. The fire safety expert said: “ Even vaping carries a risk of fire. If you use the wrong power source to charge your equipment, it can cause a fire. " by adding " Quitting smoking is not only good for your health, it greatly reduces the risk of fires in your home. »
Source : Standard.co.uk/
