ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong>Tips to help you prepare for severe weather<\/a><\/h4>\nHere are some safety tips to consider when trying to beat the cold and stay warm.<\/p>
<\/div>\nSafety tips for heaters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Never leave heaters unattended at home, in the office or any other structures, as this might result in unnecessary fires. Always place heaters in the centre of the room, away from any flammable material.<\/li>\n
- Avoid leaving heaters switched on overnight, while sleeping, or in the day when you are not at home. Don\u2019t leave your heater on overnight in your office.<\/li>\n
- Matches are not toys, keep them away from children. Children playing with lighters and matches can cause devastating fires which might result in injuries or death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Safety tips for paraffin appliances:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n- For paraffin appliances use clear and clean paraffin. Do not mix with other flammable liquids.<\/li>\n
- Refill before use or let it cool off first before refilling again.<\/li>\n
- Use an appropriate refilling liquid funnel to avoid spillage.<\/li>\n
- Keep all other flammable liquids away from heat sources.<\/li>\n
- Keep paraffin appliances away from children.<\/li>\n
- Keep curtains away from the all heat sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In case of burn wounds:<\/strong><\/p>\nUse cold water only and only cold water \u2014 nothing else for burn wounds.<\/p>\n
Medical burn shields are the only approved wound dressings for burn wounds.<\/p>\n
Emergency numbers to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n10177 (national toll-free number)<\/p>\n
112 (cellphones)<\/p>\n
011 458-0911 (Ekurhuleni life threatening emergency line).<\/p>\n
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Safety tips for heaters:<\/strong><\/p>\n Safety tips for paraffin appliances:<\/strong><\/p> In case of burn wounds:<\/strong><\/p>\n Use cold water only and only cold water \u2014 nothing else for burn wounds.<\/p>\n Medical burn shields are the only approved wound dressings for burn wounds.<\/p>\n Emergency numbers to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n 10177 (national toll-free number)<\/p>\n 112 (cellphones)<\/p>\n 011 458-0911 (Ekurhuleni life threatening emergency line).<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n\n
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