The Island Ambulance Service are urging residents on the Island to Islanders to stay at home unless they absolutely need to venture out.
If you’re one of our more mature readers (ie. silver surfers) then the advice given by the ambulance service is to take extra care to avoid slips, trips or falls.
Head of the Island’s Ambulance Service, Chris Smith, says: “Roads, pavements, driveways and garden paths are treacherous today.
“The mixture of rain, slush from Friday’s snow and freezing weather has created a lot of ice. Our ambulance’s are responding to a significant number of calls and due to the weather conditions it is taking them slightly longer to get there as extra care has to be taken.
“Islanders, especially our older residents and visitors, can assist by only venturing out if they absolutely have to. If you do have to go out then please wrap up warm, allow plenty of time, wear footwear which provides a good grip and take lots of care.”
Tips from NHS Team on staying warm
· Have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal a day – if possible, eating regularly helps to keep energy levels up during winter
· Wear several light layers of warm clothes
· Keep as active as possible
· Remember to wrap up warm if you need to go outside on cold days
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