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.
ALSO READ: Here are tips to safely navigate the roads during loadshedding
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.
ALSO READ: Eskom says no blackouts for Tuesday
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
ALSO READ:
Worry less about your possessions when going out with these safety tips
Related Articles
