{"id":94452,"date":"2015-07-17T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/94452\/safety-tips-from-cpf-2\/"},"modified":"2015-07-17T08:45:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T06:45:56","slug":"safety-tips-from-cpf-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/07\/17\/safety-tips-from-cpf-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety tips from CPF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you make sure your gate is closed at night and in the day?<\/p>\n<p>Is there a bar on top of your sliding gate so that it cannot be lifted off the rails?<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Are your doors locked?<\/p>\n<p>Is your house numbered clearly?<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Do you have an outside light on in your property?<\/p>\n<p>Do you know your neighbours?<\/p>\n<p>These are questions the Primrose CPF is asking the community.<\/p>\n<p>The CPF has also warned residents to be alert and aware and to take precautions when they feel they are being followed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe CPF has identified a trend where vehicles are being followed home from malls or restaurants and then being hijacked,\u201d said CPF chairman Wendy Morgan.<\/p>\n<p>The CPF offered the following safety tips for residents to follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Do not park your vehicle in the road.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not leave your vehicle running when closing or opening your gate, take the keys out.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not stand and talk to your visitors in the road.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Do not park your vehicle in the driveway or on the pavement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cTheft of motor vehicles also continues to be a problem,\u201d said Morgan.<\/p>\n<p>Sector police vans can be contacted on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Sector One: 071 675 6864 or 65.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Sector Two: 071 675 6866 or 67.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Sector Three: 071 675 6868 or 69.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively the Primrose police can be contacted on 011 842-0500 or 0522.<\/p>\n<p>Other emergency numbers to take note of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0EMPD: 011 458-0911.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Ekurhuleni Call Taking Centre and Emergency: 0860 543 000.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Free call emergency landline Crime: 10111.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Fire or medical: 10177.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interest in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/80958\/safety-tips-from-cpf\/\" target=\"_blank\">Safety tips from the CPF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/85360\/creating-awareness-in-the-community\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creating awareness in the community<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='7577019caa44523be8811340e4ff9be2'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be alert and be aware &#8211; 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