{"id":262,"date":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:56:32","slug":"high-winds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/outdoor-safety\/high-winds\/","title":{"rendered":"High Winds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1328\" height=\"428\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-264 size-full\" alt=\"Falkland Islands high winds safety banner image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/20171022_145936.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/20171022_145936.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/20171022_145936-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/20171022_145936-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/02\/20171022_145936-768x248.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1328px) 100vw, 1328px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 61%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-7ca5745e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/outdoor-safety\/\">Outdoor Safety<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">High Winds<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">High Winds<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cabd398c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We regularly keep an eye on the weather to ensure that we are able to inform the public of any inbound high winds.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During these times, the Fire Service are often called to assist with loose tin, fences, trampolines, polytunnels, and signs, amongst other things, that have become damaged and have a potential to blow away in the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep an eye on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FIFireAndRescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> for any further information and updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Fire &amp; Rescue Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/fireandrescue\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We regularly keep an eye on the weather to ensure that we are able to inform the public of any&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":258,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-262","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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