winter safety

  1. Categories: Safety Tips

    Severe Weather & Winter Safety

    var priceFormat = JSON.parse('{"pattern":"$%s","precision":2,"requiredPrecision":2,"decimalSymbol":".","groupSymbol":",","groupLength":3,"integerRequired":1}'); var separator = priceFormat.decimalSymbol; Severe Weather & Winter SafetySevere Weather & Winter Safety Severe Winter Readiness! Get Your Gear On! From Blizzards to Blackouts; We've got you covered! As cold slowly seeps into your bones, so does a winter storm sneak up to wreak havoc. While whiteouts, blizzards, and ice storms are obvious threats, the dangerously...
  2. Winter Solstice
    Categories: Safety Tips

    Winter Solstice

    Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice... We often share information about Winter and Winter Safety - now that we are passing Meteorological Winter and heading into "real" Winter (can you believe we are about to turn the last page of the 2016 calendar?) we wanted to share this nice thought, author not credited... On this shortest day of the year, as we look forward once again...
  3. Welcome to Meteorological Winter! ?
    Categories: Wilderness & Outdoor

    Welcome to Meteorological Winter! ?

    Here we are... while the first day of Calendar Winter (the Winter Solstice) isn't until December 21...just step outside.. Brrrr... it's Winter! Meteorological Winter began two days ago. What are some things you need to know to get safe and ready? Here are a few helpful articles to get you prepping! How to Prepare Before a Winter Storm What is...
  4. Things to Know in the Snow
    Categories: Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness & Wilderness & Outdoor

    Things to Know in the Snow

    What should you know about the snow? Frostbite Treating Frostbite Hypothermia Winter Care for Pets Working in the Cold… Take these precautions outdoors Winter – the deceptive killer Heavy snow can immobilize a region and paralyze a city, stranding commuters, closing airports, stopping the flow of supplies, and disrupting emergency and medical services. In 2015, Boston broke the all­-time winter...
  5. How to Prepare Before a Winter Storm
    Categories: Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness

    How to Prepare Before a Winter Storm

    According the FEMA, the steps to prepare for a Winter storm are relatively simple - what is NOT simple is getting people to realize they are at risk - everywhere, nationwide... not just in the areas known for snow, ice, and extreme cold. (As we often remind our readers, too, getting people to under stand that the word PREpare means...
  6. Winter - the deceptive killer
    Categories: Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness & Safety Tips

    Winter - the deceptive killer

    As cold slowly seeps into your bones, so does a winter storm sneak up to wreak havoc. While whiteouts, blizzards, and ice storms are obvious threats, the dangerously low temperatures, long snowfalls, and rains may not appear as deadly as they can be. As Weather Ready Ambassadors, we remind you that the National Weather Service refers to winter storms as...
  7. This is Cute - Prepared Penguins: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Winter
    Categories: Pet Emergency Preparedness & First Aid

    This is Cute - Prepared Penguins: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Winter

    A little levity goes a long way. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has caught on with their Winter Cold Safety Campaign "Prepared Penguins: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Winter" As the temperatures get colder, make sure you know how to stay warm. Don’t get caught winging it! The CDC has cute penguins with winter preparedness tips to...
  8. Working in the Cold...
    Categories: First Aid, Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness, Wilderness & Outdoor & Safety Tips

    Working in the Cold...

    With the winter season starting, it's time to prepare your workers for cold working conditions and winter driving. Did you know that salting ice loses its effectiveness at around 15 degrees F? Or that it takes workers five to seven days to acclimatize to working outdoors in cold conditions? Did you know that braking on ice-covered roads takes three to...
  9. Take these precautions outdoors
    Categories: First Aid, Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness & Wilderness & Outdoor

    Take these precautions outdoors

    Winter cold can lead to Hypothermia & Frostbite. Many people spend time outdoors in the winter working, traveling, or enjoying winter sports. Outdoor activities can expose you to several safety hazards, but you can take these steps to prepare for them: » Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: layers of light, warm clothing; mittens; hats; scarves; and waterproof boots. » Sprinkle cat litter or sand...
  10. Don’t forget to prepare your car
    Categories: Disaster, Survival, and Preparedness

    Don’t forget to prepare your car

    Winter Roads mean danger anywhere in the country - snow, ice, rains, floods, even mudslides can strand you out in the elements. Get your car ready for cold weather use before winter arrives. Service the radiator and maintain antifreeze level; check tire tread or, if necessary, replace tires with all-weather or snow tires. Keep gas tank full to avoid ice...

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