Snow brings more safety warnings
Thursday, 7th January 2010.
Warnings and advice are going out to people from emergency and support services across Suffolk about keeping safe in bad weather.
Operational bosses at the East of England Ambulance Service are calling on the public to use common sense and only call 999 for a
true emergency need.
If you have any doubt about whether you need a 999 response please call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 and seek advice. Advice is also available from
pharmacies and you can see a doctor without an appointment at the GP-led health centres across the region and minor injury units.
You should call 999 for an ambulance when it is obvious that you or another person is seriously ill and in need of immediate emergency care.
Here are some examples of situations when you should call 999: someone is unconscious; someone is suffering stroke symptoms; someone is bleeding heavily; someone may have broken bones; someone has a deep laceration; someone has chest pain; someone is having difficulty breathing.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service goives the following advice:
* Portable heaters, open fires and candles can be dangerous, so take care when using them.
* Keep space heaters and candles away from curtains and other material that could catch light easily, and never leave them unattended.
* Keep lighters and matches away from children. Store these securely when not in use.
* If you have an open fire, protect your home from sparks by using a fire screen.
* Burn only seasoned wood, and don’t burn rubbish. Add wood carefully; sparks can escape into the room while the screen is open.
Operational bosses at the East of England Ambulance Service are calling on the public to use common sense and only call 999 for a
true emergency need.
If you have any doubt about whether you need a 999 response please call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 and seek advice. Advice is also available from
pharmacies and you can see a doctor without an appointment at the GP-led health centres across the region and minor injury units.
You should call 999 for an ambulance when it is obvious that you or another person is seriously ill and in need of immediate emergency care.
Here are some examples of situations when you should call 999: someone is unconscious; someone is suffering stroke symptoms; someone is bleeding heavily; someone may have broken bones; someone has a deep laceration; someone has chest pain; someone is having difficulty breathing.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service goives the following advice:
* Portable heaters, open fires and candles can be dangerous, so take care when using them.
* Keep space heaters and candles away from curtains and other material that could catch light easily, and never leave them unattended.
* Keep lighters and matches away from children. Store these securely when not in use.
* If you have an open fire, protect your home from sparks by using a fire screen.
* Burn only seasoned wood, and don’t burn rubbish. Add wood carefully; sparks can escape into the room while the screen is open.
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