Cooling Down Activities Continue at Riverton City Disposal Site
By: March 23, 2015 ,The Key Point:
The Facts
- Facilities closest to the Disposal Site, such as Waterford, the Portmore Toll Road and Sea View Gardens may experience some smoke nuisance as extinguishing and cooling down activities take place.
- Little disruption is expected for schools and businesses during the course of the day.
The Full Story
Operations at the Riverton City disposal site continued this morning with efforts being focused on covering the areas which are still exposed using top soil.
Facilities closest to the Disposal Site, such as Waterford, the Portmore Toll Road and Sea View Gardens may experience some smoke nuisance as extinguishing and cooling down activities take place.
Little disruption is expected for schools and businesses during the course of the day.
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to advise members of the public to heed health precautions to safeguard against smoke inhalation.
Tips for Protecting Yourself
ï‚· Avoid undue exposure to the smoke by closing windows and doors.
ï‚· Use a clean wet rag to cover your nose and mouth to minimize the effects of the smoke.
ï‚· The elderly, children and those with respiratory issues should pay particular attention not to exposing themselves to the smoke.