Basic message for life

More than 2,000 year six pupils from schools across the city will take part in special lessons this month to help them avoid danger and stay safe during an emergency.
The lessons are being organised through a health and safety education programme called Kid Alert.
It involves experts from ten different agencies, including the fire service, coastguard, and council road safety teams, each giving short lessons about different safety topics.
"It's quite an intense session for the children," says Angela Dunn, of Hull City Council's Community Care Services.
"We run the event before the school holidays so children can take on board valuable safety messages about not playing on construction sites or railway lines."
The lessons aim to present dangers in a realistic way that makes the safety message more powerful.
For example, NHS school nurses set up a mock park with hidden dangers such as needles, litter, alcohol and strangers.
St John Ambulance staff present a scenario in which a young person has collapsed due to drinking alcohol in order to teach children how to put someone into the recovery position.
Trading standards officers help children to understand why there are age restrictions on the sale of alcohol, knives and cigarettes.
"This form of safety education provides basic messages for life," adds Angela.
"By continuing to work together in partnership we will ensure a safer tomorrow for our community."