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This could be headaches, dizziness, feeling weak, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Teaching young people about carbon monoxide"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022 style=\u0022mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 3; background: white;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: \u0027Nunito Sans\u0027; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; color: #404040; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\u0022\u003ESafe or unsafe?\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\u0022mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; background: white;\u0022 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: \u0027Nunito Sans\u0027; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; color: #404040; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\u0022\u003EGather everyone together and explain that you will be reading out statements. It is up to your young people to decide if the statements are safe or unsafe. They can do this by a show of hands, or marking areas on the floor for people to stand in. 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We turned off all the stoves and got everyone into some fresh air.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: \u0027Nunito Sans\u0027; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; color: #404040; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\u0022\u003ESAFE \u2013 If your alarm goes off, or someone starts to experience symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, get everyone into fresh \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Why not play \u2018Safe or Unsafe?\u2019 while your food is cooking\u2026"}]},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIngredients:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECooking oil spray\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E250g plain flour\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1tsp baking powder\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00BD teaspoon salt\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E3 tbsp caster sugar\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E170ml whole milk\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 medium eggs\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2pbsp vegetable oil\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpreads to swirl through, such as jam, chocolate spread, nut butters, marshmallow fluff or biscuit spreads\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaking the cake\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELine the Dutch oven with tin foil and spray the foil with cooking oil.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace your spreads into heatproof containers, such as enamel mugs, or a small billie. 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