[CTSARA] Cold Weather safety tips for you John

[John Sabini Jr.]

Cold Weather safety tips for you John
Frank Cassella, DAT Lead, KB1IFX
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruno, Mario <Mario.Bruno at redcross.org>
To: RED_CROSS_READY <RED_CROSS_READY at REDCROSS.ORG>
Sent: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 7:36 pm
Subject: Red Cross Offers Cold Weather Safety Tips

Red Cross Offers Cold Weather Safety Tips
As temperatures drop for the next few days, the American Red Cross wants everyone to stay safe and warm. Exposure to cold and snow can cause injury or serious illness, such as frostbite or hypothermia, and as temperatures drop, people may resort to alternative heat sources, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning or fires. Red Cross offers the following tips on how to best care for yourself and your family when temperatures drop: 

At home:
Use generators correctly – never operate a generator inside the home, including the basement or garage. Do not hook up a generator directly to the home's wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment needed directly to the outlets on the generator. 
Prevent frozen pipes - when the weather is very cold outside, open cabinet doors to let warm air circulate around water pipes. Let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. 
Don’t forget family pets – bring them indoors. If that’s not possible, provide adequate shelter to keep them warm and make sure they can get to unfrozen water. 
Avoid using a stove or oven to heat the home. Keep a glass or metal fire screen around the fireplace and never leave a fireplace fire unattended. 
If using a space heater, place it on a level, hard, nonflammable surface. Turn the space heater off when leaving the room or going to sleep. Keep children and pets away from the space heater and do not use it to dry wet clothing. 
On the road:
Carry an emergency preparedness kit in the trunk. 
Keep the car's gas tank full for emergency use and to keep the fuel line from freezing. 
If someone does get stuck, stay with the car. Do not try to walk to safety. 
Start the car and use the heater for about 10 minutes every hour. Keep the exhaust pipe clear so fumes won't back up in the car. 
Leave the overhead light on when the engine is running to help rescuers see the vehicle. 
Keep one window away from the blowing wind slightly open to let in air. 
Out in the cold:
Dressing in several layers of lightweight clothing keeps someone warmer than a single heavy coat. 
Mittens provide more warmth to the hands than gloves. Wear a hat, preferably one that covers the ears. 
Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep feet warm and dry and to maintain one’s footing in ice and snow
For additional safety tips, please visit http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster 
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org/
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