Toxic Chemical or Radiation Release
If you live near to a large industrial site you will be told if there are special emergency arrangements for your area. The following advice also applies in the event of a major transport incident e.g a tanker spillage.
When warned of an incident you should:
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Go indoors
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Bring all pet inside
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Close all window and air vents
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Switch off air conditioning or ventilation
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Cover food
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Extinguish naked flames
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Do not go outside unless told to do so by Emergency Services
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Do not collect children from school until told to do so - they will be taken care of
For More Information
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Tel: 01606 868700
Cheshire Constabulary (opens in new window) Tel: 01244 350000
Environment Agency Floodline (opens in new window) Tel: 0845 9881188
Gov.uk (opens in new window)
Preparing for emergencies leaflet - What you need to know (new window PDF - 1.3 MB)
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Last updated: Tuesday 30 October 2018