(haipo) In preparation for the expected severe heat wave starting today, the Israel Electric Corporation, the Ministry of Health, and the Israel Police are preparing together to ensure public safety and continuity of service. The Israel Electric Corporation has reinforced its field teams and the 103 hotline in preparation for the expected increase in electricity demand, and the police are calling on the public to drive responsibly and adhere to safety rules on particularly hot days. Alongside the general guidelines for dealing with heat stress, the Ministry of Health emphasizes the serious danger of forgetting children in a car.
Production units are ready – but malfunctions can occur
The Israel Electric Company's production units, which currently account for less than half of the total electricity production in the economy, are prepared to respond to expected demand. As necessary, the company will act according to the instructions of Noga, the system administrator. However, the company warns that extreme weather conditions may cause malfunctions and interruptions in the electricity supply. The company's teams are prepared to handle events as necessary and to act to restore the electricity supply as quickly as possible.
Enhanced service channels and precautions for the public
Alongside the reinforcement of the 103 service center, the company's digital service channels are available to the public, including the WhatsApp service at 055-7000103, the website and the app.
The public is asked to be vigilant and report safety hazards, including broken electrical wires, branches near power lines, or fires near electrical installations. In the event of a hazard, one should stay away from the area until the company's teams arrive, due to the risk of electrocution.
Additionally, users of life-saving devices are advised to prepare in advance with backup batteries, and in the event of a prolonged power outage, to act as needed to obtain medical assistance. For information and updates on malfunctions, you can access the malfunction portal on the Israel Electric Corporation website.
Israel Police call for careful preparation during the heat wave
During days of extreme heat stress, the Israel Police is issuing clear instructions to the public in order to keep everyone safe. The instructions emphasize responsible and cautious behavior: staying in shaded areas, staying up-to-date with the weather forecast, making sure to drink plenty of water, being vigilant for the elderly and vulnerable populations, and a complete ban on leaving children or animals unattended, without water or ventilation. In addition, the police remind that you can contact hotline 110 for information and hotline 100 in case of an emergency.
Ministry of Health: The danger of forgetting children in the car during heat waves
In the hot summer season, forgetting children in a car becomes an especially serious danger. Inside a closed car without air conditioning, the temperature can rise quickly and reach 50 degrees or more, even in the first few minutes. Children and babies are especially sensitive to heat, because their body temperature rises many times faster than that of adults, a situation that could end in disaster. Even an open window does not significantly reduce the danger. To prevent life-threatening incidents, it is important not to leave children in the car even for a short moment, to keep the keys on you to prevent automatic locking, to leave the door open until the children are dropped off, and to report abandoned vehicles that could pull children inside to the authorities.
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