 There are several important things to remember when faced with a winter storm. Cold temperatures can cause frostbite, hypothermia, and, if prolonged, death. It can damage crops or natural vegetation, freeze and burst pipes in homes or cause ice buildup that can sink a ship or bring down trees, electrical wires, and telephone poles. It can bring transportation to a halt. Luckily, weather conditions in our area rarely reach blizzard levels, but there have been times when a storm has moved in and caused major problems.
The District offers these suggestions in the case of severe winter weather:
- Check for up-to-date information on the radio or television.
- Wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing, rather than one layer of heavy clothing.
- Wear mittens instead of gloves.
- Wear a hat. Most body heat is lost through the top of the head.
- Avoid overexertion.
- Conserve fuel by keeping your house cooler than normal. Close off rooms that don’t need to be heated.
- Refuel kerosene heaters and lanterns outside and keep them at least three feet from flammable objects.
- If caught in your car during a blizzard or winter storm, remain in your vehicle and wait to be found.
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