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If you live close to a chemical site, you will regularly receive information from industries in your area reminding you to:

  ‘Go in, Stay in and Tune in’

The following advice summarises and reinforces that information: 

• If you hear a warning siren or radio announcement, go into a house or building straight away.
• Close all external doors, turn off all ventilation and central heating systems.
• Close all windows and curtains.
• Stay in a room away from the industrial area, preferably upstairs.
• Tune into your local radio station to receive information and instructions.
• Do not ring the emergency services, unless you have a medical emergency, as their phone lines need to be kept clear.
• General medical advice can be sought from NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
• Please co-operate with any instructions given by the emergency services.
• Stay indoors until you hear the all clear message (either on the radio or via a long single blast of siren) or you receive instructions from the emergency services.
• On receiving the all clear, doors and windows can then be opened and ventilation restored.

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