FIRE engines across Somerset have been emblazoned with safety messages.

The scheme has been sponsored by Kidde Safety, whose European sales and marketing director Kevin Bishop called into Taunton Fire Station after sealing the deal.

Somerset's community safety officer Chris Snook said: "We were very pleased to invite Kevin down to Taunton to launch our fire engine safety messages, which will be on fire appliances across the county."

For a photo of the event and further details, see this Thursday's Somerset County Gazette.