Do you know who to call?
So we all should know that in an Emergency we dial triple zero (or 112 from our mobile phones) but did you know that there are other numbers for our emergency services for non life threatening emergencies. That’s right another group of numbers that will get you help when your roof blows off your house, to report irresponsible driving or a noisy party or to register your controlled burn off.
In the coming weeks the emergency services will be distributing a magnet with these numbers on it as part of a community awareness project to better equip or community to deal with emergencies and non- emergencies alike.
If you have a LIFE threatening EMERGENCY and need immediate assistance
Dial 000 for POLICE, FIRE or Ambulance
When you call Triple Zero (000)
· Stay calm , speak slowly , answer the operator’s questions
· Tell them who you want Police, Fire or Ambulance
· Tell them exactly where you are – give an address or location
· Only use 000 for emergencies
If you need assistance due to flooding or storms call 132 500 for SES assistance.
Need Police for a non-emergencies call the Police assistance line on 131 444
Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699 can deal with all your enquiries from registering your controlled burn offs to information on the type of vegetation appropriate to your area.
Poisons Information Centre 131 126 for all of your poison related information
Don’t forget that during storms we sometimes loose power and that most of our devices in our homes now require electricity to operate. Recently many people lost their home phones due to lighting strikes , do you have another means of getting assistance if this is unavailable , do you have a old fashioned land line not just a cordless phone that is reliant on the power to operate .
Many of us living on our own need to think about having a good relationship with our neighbours and close friends, would anyone know if you were hurt or unwell in the event you were unable to get to the phone. How long could it be before you were missed and someone came looking?
There are many great services out in our community have a chat to your local GP , pharmacist , health care worker or even friends to get assistance .
We are a very tight community but sometimes people just need help and need to ask for assistance. The community is filled with great people that freely volunteer their time for the betterment of the area.
For more information checkout our local SES website www.swansea-ses.weebly.com
Stay Safe Kelvin Jones
So we all should know that in an Emergency we dial triple zero (or 112 from our mobile phones) but did you know that there are other numbers for our emergency services for non life threatening emergencies. That’s right another group of numbers that will get you help when your roof blows off your house, to report irresponsible driving or a noisy party or to register your controlled burn off.
In the coming weeks the emergency services will be distributing a magnet with these numbers on it as part of a community awareness project to better equip or community to deal with emergencies and non- emergencies alike.
If you have a LIFE threatening EMERGENCY and need immediate assistance
Dial 000 for POLICE, FIRE or Ambulance
When you call Triple Zero (000)
· Stay calm , speak slowly , answer the operator’s questions
· Tell them who you want Police, Fire or Ambulance
· Tell them exactly where you are – give an address or location
· Only use 000 for emergencies
If you need assistance due to flooding or storms call 132 500 for SES assistance.
Need Police for a non-emergencies call the Police assistance line on 131 444
Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699 can deal with all your enquiries from registering your controlled burn offs to information on the type of vegetation appropriate to your area.
Poisons Information Centre 131 126 for all of your poison related information
Don’t forget that during storms we sometimes loose power and that most of our devices in our homes now require electricity to operate. Recently many people lost their home phones due to lighting strikes , do you have another means of getting assistance if this is unavailable , do you have a old fashioned land line not just a cordless phone that is reliant on the power to operate .
Many of us living on our own need to think about having a good relationship with our neighbours and close friends, would anyone know if you were hurt or unwell in the event you were unable to get to the phone. How long could it be before you were missed and someone came looking?
There are many great services out in our community have a chat to your local GP , pharmacist , health care worker or even friends to get assistance .
We are a very tight community but sometimes people just need help and need to ask for assistance. The community is filled with great people that freely volunteer their time for the betterment of the area.
For more information checkout our local SES website www.swansea-ses.weebly.com
Stay Safe Kelvin Jones