Monday
Nov252013
2013 Winter Weather Awareness Week in Georgia
Monday, November 25, 2013 at 09:43AM The National Weather Service and The Georgia Emergency Management Agency have proclaimed the week from December 2nd - December 6th, 2013, as Winter Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. Winter Weather Awareness Week highlights the need for being prepared for the potential dangers of a severe winter weather episode.
How can you prepare for winter weather?
- Monitor radio/TV or NOAA Weather Radio.
- Stay inside. Long exposure to cold increases the risk of frostbite or hypothermia.
- If you must go out, dress in layers.
- Avoid overexertion. The strain from the cold may cause a heart attack and sweating could lead to a chill and hypothermia.
- Keep your gas tank at least half full.
- Drive with caution and carry a disaster supplies kit in your trunk.
- Have an alternative emergency heating source, such as a fireplace or wood stove. Use appropriate safeguards and have proper ventilation.
- Make sure your home is properly insulated.
- To keep pipes from freezing, wrap pipes in insulation or layers of old newspapers, cover the newspapers with plastic to keep out moisture, let faucets drip a little to avoid freezing, and know how to shut off water valves.
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