El Paso Fire Department Officials are asking the public to take extra precautions during the windy conditions being forecast for the El Paso area. Four wind related calls involving a roof collapse on 4866 Hercules, an overturned trailer at I-10 and Executive, a blown out window on a school bus hurting 3 children at 11400 Sean Haggerty and debris (barrels) on the road at Patriot freeway and Fred Wilson have already come in this morning.
Fire Officials offer these high wind safety tips:
• Conduct a home hazard hunt and perimeter search, in which you inspect your home for items that can move, fall, break or cause a fire
• Make trees more wind resistant by removing diseased and damaged limbs
• Move or secure Christmas decorations, lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash
cans, hanging plants and anything else that can be picked up by wind and become a projectile
• Slow down when driving and have enough distance with the car in front of you due to blowing dust lowering visibility
• Do not attempt to remove any electrical wires that fall on your homes and vehicles; call 911 immediately
Contact: Lt. Mario E. Hernandez / 472-4212
