Winter Storm Preparedness

With the Winter Storm season approaching there are some precautions that all of us need to take to have a safe winter season. These include:

• Have a plan-
  • understand the hazards of wind chill
  • keep your car’s gas tank full
  • winterize your car
  • protect your property
  • know the difference between WATCH and WARNING( A WATCH means that a storm could occur within the next 12 to 36 hours; a WARNING means a storm is occurring or will occur within the next 30 minutes).
• Build a kit-
  • Have a warm coat, hat, gloves or mittens
  • Extra blankets and extra warm clothing
  • Have a kit for your car that includes water, high energy snacks, canned fruit
• Get trained-
  • Learn how to deal with frostbite and hypothermia
• Driving precautions to take-
  • Keep cell phone battery charged
  • Have a windshield scraper and small broom
  • Be aware of freezing rain, sleet, and fog

For answers to these and other disaster related questions, please contact:

American Red Cross
Colonial Virginia Chapter
Jim Goltry
(757) 253-0228
or click here to email.