Sunday (19/1) saw the Aylesbury Valey neighbourhood teams
visit farms around the Weston Turville area and conduct farm security assessments.
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| Promoting crime prevention at Wendover garden centre and 74 people signed up to Thames Valley Alert |
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| Evening patrol around Buckingham. |
The teams were able to asses various security risks around
access to land and boundaries, agricultural machinery, livestock, outbuildings
and tools.
Our 12 point safety check also gives examples of things to
consider when checking the overall security of your farm:
Nameplate: is your house/farm sign displayed at the entrance?
Fire hydrant: Where is the nearest fire hydrant?
Water supplies: Location of available additional water supplies,
for example tanks, ponds, rivers?
Evacuation plan: Is a written animal evacuation plan available at
all times?
Dangerous animals: Are stables/ stalls/ fields identifiable if you are
not
there?
Flammable risks: What materials do you have on site and are they
suitably stored away from fire risks?
Chemicals: What chemicals are stored, how many and where? Are they
marked with the relevant safety instructions?
Fuel/ diesel: Are supplies/ tanks/ pipes clearly marked?
Staff: Are your staff aware of emergency procedures and contact numbers?
Housekeeping: Are your electrics, workshops and yards maintained
and kept tidy?
Public: Are you hosting the general public on your property? How many are likely
to be present?
Agricultural buildings: How many buildings do you have on the site? What size
are they and what is their current use, i.e. animal, crops, hay, chemicals, machinery?
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