Metro takes heed of aftershock warning
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is taking heed of the warning issued by the Council for Geoscience that the country should anticipate aftershocks after Tuesday's (August 5) earthquake.
The Metro’s Emergency and Disaster Management department wishes to advise its communities that as and when the similar incidents of tremors are experienced, people should protect themselves in the following way:
* Evacuate buildings using evacuation protocols in their emergency plans;
* In the event that evacuation from the building is not possible, people should hide underneath solid structures such as tables; and
* Contact the 24 hour Emergency Communication Centre to report damaged infrastructure and/or the injured or dead persons.
The number to be used for emergencies is 011 458 0911 or 10177 from a Telkom line and/or 112 from a mobile phone.
The metro’s disaster management officials remain on high alert to respond to any incidents that arise due to aftershocks and any other emergency or disaster incidents which may occur.
