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| The Emergency Service and Civil Protection of Lorca has prepared the protocol against snowfall and cold waves, waiting to confirm the evolution of the situation weather forecast for this coming Tuesday | The mayor of Lorca, Diego Jos Mateos, this weekend supervised the work of preparing the mechanisms with which to prevent and respond to risk situations generated by these adverse weather phenomena. The Councilor for Emergencies and Civil Protection of the City of Lorca, Isabel Casalduero has reported that "from this council, through the Emergency and Civil Protection Service, it will be activated as of this next Tuesday, January 5, the protocol against snowfall and cold waves, with the aim of preventing and responding to risk situations generated by these adverse meteorological phenomena and waiting to confirm the evolution of the weather situation ". The Councilor for Emergencies and Civil Protection has detailed that "everything is prepared waiting to confirm the evolution of the meteorological situation, in fact, during this weekend the work of preparation of the protocol for action against snowfall and cold waves, which has been supervised by the mayor of Lorca, Diego Jos Mateos, this weekend at the Lorca Emergency Base ". Isabel Casalduero explained that "as of this next Tuesday, January 5, due to the meteorological forecasts that predict possible snowfall, in addition to strong frosts that can generate the formation of ice sheets in On the roads, especially in the north and west of the municipality, the action protocol will be activated against snowfall and cold waves, the degree of application of this protocol will depend on the predictions and meteorological models.
gicos of the next days ". Casalduero J dar has specified that "for this reason, the Emergency and Civil Protection Service will establish different lines of action to promote self-protection of the population, to avoid as far as possible.
possible risk situations; guaranteeing the road network of municipal competence roads, in addition to supporting the rest of public administrations in their respective road networks.
" The mayor added that "to be prepared for the rescue and care of the occupants of vehicles that may be trapped, as well as the basic needs of the citizens of the affected districts; and the support for the maintenance of essential services ". The municipal head of Emergencies has insisted that "in addition to meet these objectives, as of this Tuesday, the personnel on duty of the Emergency and Civil Protection Service will be reinforced, as well as a collection of of salt, preparation of the snow plow vehicle, as well as the rescue vehicles (with chains, rescue means and blankets) ". Isabel Casalduero has stated that "we will also ask the first-need service companies to prepare to guarantee supply in these adverse weather conditions, especially with regard to electrical fluid, so we will urge supply companies to have backup power equipment to avoid power outages, especially in the northern districts of our municipality, as happened in January last year.
" In addition, special attention will be paid to our northern districts and their road network, as well as to the A-91 highway, in the section that runs between Puerto Lumbreras and the border with Andalusia.
a (V lez Rubio), passing through the municipality of Lorca. Finally, the mayor of Emergencies has appealed to the general population to remain calm and calm in the event that adverse weather situations may occur as well as to be responsible and comply with and respect all the measures taken by the authorities in order to avoid serious consequences ", The Lorca Emergency and Civil Protection Service recalls a series of prevention and self-protection measures against snowfall and cold waves At home: Use the phone for essential calls. Children should be away from stoves and braziers. Be careful with coal, electric and gas stoves, ensuring that they are not close to curtains and curtains. Take precautions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning from braziers or charcoal, wood or gas stoves, indoors without air exchange. Unplug all unnecessary electrical appliances.
Keep candles, flashlights, and batteries handy. Keep a faucet on slightly at home if necessary to avoid freezing rupture of pipes. The most sensitive people are young children, the elderly and the chronically ill.
These people should avoid leaving the house during the cold spell. Sports and outdoor leisure activities Do not carry out sports activities outdoors, since the cold exerts an extra tension on our body. We should avoid activities such as hiking and climbing. Do not use the bicycle, due to the risk posed by low visibility in these weather conditions. On the highway: Travel only if it is essential and try not to do it alone or at night. Before traveling, consult the DGT Traffic Information Service.
Request information about the state of the roads you are going to use, as well as possible alternative itineraries. If you are going to undertake a trip, fill the tank with fuel, bring a radio, chains and gloves for placement, a flashlight and warm clothing or a blanket.
You should also have some food rich in calories (chocolate, nuts ...), water, a charged mobile phone and your usual medication. Check brakes, tires, and antifreeze. Ride carefully in shady places, bridges and viaducts as there may be ice.
If there is ice, don't hit the brakes. Slow down and increase the safety distance in case of snow or ice on the road. Try not to run out of fuel. Stay informed by radio of the weather situation and official information on the state of the road network. Avoid overtaking and never pass a snow thrower. function { ;(, , {});}
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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