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Stay alert with these load shedding safety tips
SAPS shares safety tips for residents as load-shedding continues to put households and infrastructure at risk.
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The police have encouraged residents and communities to remain alert and vigilant as consistent rolling blackouts continue to leave residents and infrastructure vulnerable to criminals.
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The police service shares the following safety tips for the communities to keep in mind:
- Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings when arriving at or leaving your home.
- Make sure that your cellphone battery is fully charged at all times.
- Ensure that you know how to manually operate electronic gates or garage doors so that you are able to gain access to your property during a power outage. Use padlocks to lock all of your gates.
- Make sure that you have a sufficiently sized backup battery on your alarm system and electric fencing to ensure uninterrupted power to your security systems during an outage
- Be cautious when using candles or gas lamps for lighting to prevent fires. Keep it out of reach of children.
- If you are using a generator never operate it in a confined area as it can produce carbon monoxide, which can be fatal.
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Know your nearby police station:
- Bramley Police Station – 011 445 4113
- Sandton Police Station – 011 722 4200
- Gallo Manor Satellite Police Station – 011 804 3139
- Randburg Police Station – 011 449 9110
- Douglasdale Police Station – 011 699 1333
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https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/297171/safety-tips-for-cars-and-motorists/
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/307416/prevent-yourself-from-being-a-victim-of-theft/