Winter Weather Precautions
With warnings being issued of the possibility of severe winter weather, including heavy snow and gale winds, hitting parts of the UK over the coming days, it will be incredibly important to take all necessary measures to stay safe when the weather takes a turn for the worse and our friends at Allianz have issued some usefull advice to protect you and your business.
Be prepared and stay safe this winter
If predicted storms do hit, some immediate things to consider:
Snow or Ice
- Avoid travelling if possible, but if you have to make a journey make sure you have a phone, warm clothes, food, water, boots, torch and spade. Also let someone know when you expect to arrive.
- Grit staff and customer parking and pedestrian access routes within your property.
Windstorm
- To help prevent windstorm damage to items in the open and surrounding areas, ensure they are secured or moved indoors.
- Close and securely fasten doors, windows and shutters.
This article was added on 15-12-2011