Safety Tips for Rainy Season

Remember…

 To keep a well equipped first aid kit with bandage, pain relief spray, antiseptic cream, anti-allergic like Avil, Aspirin, mosquito repellent cream or spray like Odomos.

 Car drivers with diabetes, blood pressure, asthma or illness for which they take prescription drugs, should keep a stock of their medicines in the car.

 In a disaster- like situation instead of trying to reach home, first reach the nearest acquaintance.

 To lower your window panes while driving through water logged areas.

 To carry out pre-monsoon checks of batteries, tyres, electrical wiring, engine, maintenance of your car including wipers and top -up the fuel of your car during the monsoon.

 Initial light rains will mix with the dust and oils on the road to produce a very slippery surface. Such conditions must be treated with extreme caution as tyres tend to have less grip on slippery surfaces.

 To ensure that your tyres have the recommended air pressure and sufficient tread depth.

 To install in your car mobile battery charger and ensure your FM Radio is in working condition to tune into announcements.

 Handy tools to be kept in the car :

 Hammer: to break the glass on the driver's window from the middle/centre, in case of an auto-lock system failure.
 Thick long at least 20 meters nylon rope with a hook to be kept the dickey.
 Fully charged powerful torch.
 Plastic sheets and spare umbrella
 Dry and non -perishable food items to be kept in vacuum container in ample quantity. Dry fruits are recommended.
 Two liters of bottled water.
 A working whistle.

 Never drive alone preferably in the disaster -prone areas.

 Avoid low lying areas.

 At any time your Life is more precious than your car, so in case you are stuck be prepared to park and walk.

 Create in the contact list of your cell phone ICE (In Case of Emergency) to enable any rescuer to inform your nearest ones at the earliest.