Weekly Dose

With hotter weather comes increased risks.

Snakes are a natural part of our environment, but can be a danger for you and others around.  

Here's a few tips on how to stay safe at work, at home, and local contacts for Snake Catchers.

What to do if you see a snake at work.

• Leave it alone, snakes are generally shy and will not attack unless threatened.
• Remove yourself from the area and watch where it goes.
• If it stays within the area call a snake catcher to remove
• Please enter a Riskman via VHIMS Riskman and alert the Safety & Wellbeing team.

What to do if you see a snake at home.

• If the snake is inside, remove all people and pets from the room and close the doors to isolate snake and call snake catcher.
• If outside move away from the area and watch where it goes. If it does not leave the area call a snake catcher.

Snake catchers:  

• Hume Pest Control (Noel)  0412 576 541
• Chris Porter  0432 175 513
• Tristan Hamilton  0431 530 057
• Darren Campbell  0438 623 497