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Lagos State\nEmergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is an arm of <\/em>Lagos State Government\nthat handles <\/em>Emergency & <\/em>Rescue Operations across the\nstate headed by<\/em> Dr. Femi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The agency has\nreleased some guidelines on how to prevent fire and safety tips for motorists.\nIf you have any <\/em><\/strong>Emergency or notice any accident in any part of <\/em>Lagos,\nplease call <\/em>Emergency Toll Free Number 767 or <\/em>112. Below are the\ntips:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n YOU CAN PREVENT FIRE & ALSO MITIGATE\nITS IMPACT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Ensure candles\nare not placed on tables, carpets or any combustible materials \u2022 Don\u2019t store\npetroleum products or combustible materials in your homes \u2022 Usage of generators\nin a centralized location within the market with safety measures in place \u2022\nSwitch off all electrical appliances after office hours or when not in use at\nhome \u2022 Avoid the use of naked cables and illegal connection \u2022 Install fire\nextinguishers and learn how to use them in your various facilities \u2022 Ensure that\nonly professionals carry out your electrical installations. Don\u2019t overload\nsockets \u2022 Raise an alarm by breaking the glass of the nearest fire alarm point\nin your office building or shout. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n COLLAPSED BUILDING CAN BE PREVENTED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Obtain approved\nbuilding plan for building construction \u2022 Conduct appropriate soil test and\nintegrity\/stability test at every stage of building construction \u2022 Ensure usage\nof correct proportion of building material for construction \u2022 Ensure proper\nplumbing work in building construction \u2022 Employ the services of professionals\nnot quacks \u2022 Provide facilities for storm & waste water collection to\nprevent flooding & building collapse \u2022 Embrace insurance of properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Road users are\nstrictly warned to avoid road vices such as overloading, under-age-driving,\ndrunk driving, speed limit violation, driving while using mobile phone, non use\nof seat belt \u2022 Motorists are also reminded of the need for continuous routine\ncheck on their vehicles before entering the road, wipers, brakes, windscreen\nand functional lights should be properly checked \u2022 Travelers, especially\ntransporters to avoid fatigue while driving \u2022 Drivers are also advised against\nover inflated and under inflated tyres \u2022 Tokunbo <\/em><\/strong>and worn-out\ntyres (expired tyres) are potential catalysts for road crashes \u2022 Obey all\ntraffic rules and drive safe. It is better to be late and still be alive,\nthan to be the late.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n YOU CAN PREVENT FLOODING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Early warning on flood risk is important\n\u2022 Please watch out for flood warning \u2022 Avoid setting up permanent structure\n(e.g. Houses) in areas vulnerable to flood, such as low lying areas or flood\nplain, near dams and reservoirs \u2022 Ensure proper land use to minimise\novergrazing, erosion or deforestation e.t.c. \u2022 Clear all blocked drainage\nsystems or gutters near your residence\/work place \u2022 Listen to daily weather\nreport on radio or television \u2022 Do not build on flood plains \u2022 Head for higher\nground and stay away from flooded areas \u2022 Where water is above your ankles,\nstop, turn around and go another way \u2022 If in a car, do not attempt to drive\nthrough flood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) is an arm of Lagos State Government that handles Emergency & Rescue Operations across the state headed by Dr. Femi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu. 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