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People throughout Kerry urged to prepare for winter

Nov 23, 2021 17:45 By radiokerrynews
People throughout Kerry urged to prepare for winter
Winter Ready Campaign launched at the Kerry Community Services, Rathass, Tralee this week . Pictured at the launch were : Mayor of Kerry Jimmy Moloney , Garda Owen Walsh , Paudie McQuinn HSE , Mr Martin Boyde UHK A&E and Garda Garry Geaney . Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        [email protected] Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT © PRESS RELEASE Thursday 18 November 2021 KERRY PUBLIC REMINDED TO BE ‘WINTER READY’ THIS WINTER Statutory and public bodies in Kerry are urging members of the public to be prepared for the winter months and to be ‘Winter Ready.’ The HSE, Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána are encouraging households to make preparations for adverse weather, particularly during the current pandemic, and to ensure that neighbours reach out to older or vulnerable households at this time to ensure that they are prepared for any potential winter weather. The Kerry agencies are working closely with their counterparts in Cork as part of the Cork and Kerry Interagency Emergency Management Office coordination of the response to winter emergencies. The local organisations are drawing the attention of the public to the www.winterready.ie website which has useful tips and information for members of the public, including advice on how to avoid trips and falls, and how to make sure your home and family are prepared for winter. Local statutory bodies will be promoting important messages over the coming weeks around issues like road safety, preparing the home, health and wellbeing, advice for older people, and details of important emergency contacts. Specially prepared ‘Winter Ready’ fridge magnets have been prepared by the Cork-Kerry Interagency Emergency Management Office and
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People throughout Kerry are being urged to get prepared for winter.

The HSE, Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána have launched a Be Winter Ready campaign for the county.

They want households to prepare for adverse weather and to ensure neighbours reach out to older or vulnerable people who may need assistance.

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More information is available on www.winterready.ie.

 

 

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