Advice on Chemical Accidents, Toxic Fumes and Smoke

General advice on actions to be taken during these type of incidents:

• Stay indoors until you are advised to leave by the Emergency Services. Bring pets indoors.
• Close all doors and windows and block obvious vents (remember to unblock before switching equipment on again).
• Tune into local radio and/or television and listen for local announcements.
• Switch off air conditioning, ventilation units and fans.
• Extinguish all naked flames.
• Be prepared you may need to be evacuated, get an overnight bag ready.
• Keep telephone calls to a minimum to avoid overloading the system.
• Do not collect children from school unless instructed to do so as they will be looked after.

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