Firefighters and control room operators faced a busy weekend as much of the Lothians and Borders experienced torrential rain showers and several flood warnings were in place.
With the rain looking set to continue, Alex Hume, Community Safety Group Commander for the Service said: “The extreme weather has been keeping the emergency services across the country very busy, and our crews are no exception. Our firefighters are trained to perform rescues in flood situations and have done so commendably over the past days. The Service’s control room personnel have also coped well handling an increased volume of calls.
“As the rain continues to fall, we would advise residents to follow our flood safety advice. Avoid entering floodwater whenever possible, whether you are in your vehicle or on foot, as there may be hazards you can’t see such as displaced manhole covers, and it’s almost impossible to tell how deep the water gets. Try to avoid contact with floodwater as it could be contaminated with sewage and bear in mind, electricity passes easily through water. For further advice please visit our website: www.lbfire.org.uk.”
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