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Be sure to wear a hat when going outside. Nearly half your body’s heat is lost through the head.
• Check on elderly neighbors and relatives. The elderly are especially susceptible to hypothermia, even inside their homes. Icy and slippery surfaces can cause dangerous falls.
• Be sure your car is in good running order. Have a mechanic check your battery, antifreeze, wipers, ignition and thermostat. Good tires are very important.
• Keep basic items in your car like a windshield sfcraper, battery booster cables, tow chain or rope, bag of sand, blanket, flashlight, first-aid kit, road map and some r on-perishable food.
• Stay at home unless you absolutely have to get out on treacherous roads.
• If you get caught on the road during a winter storm, stay in the car. Don’t seek shelter or a telephone unless you can see one close by. For heat, turn on the car engine for brief periods.
• To keep water pipes from freezing, wrap them in pipe insulation. During sustained cold periods, let each faucet drip a little to avoid freezing.
• Colid weather puts a strain on the heart, even without exercise. Be careful when shoveling snow, pushing a car or other exertion.
A wealth of winter and Y2K preparedness information is now available on the World Wide Web through the Virginia Department ol Emergency Services Web site at www.vdes.state.va.us.
Take the chill out of cold weather hazards such as ice, snow and power outages while learning'simple tips you can use to get read} for the upcoming winter season. Delve into the history of winter storms in Virginia and test your knowledge of winter weather hazards and safety measures by taking our interactive quiz online.
The VDES Web site also features a treasure-trove of important emergency and disaster preparedness information for other weather and technological hazards that can threaten the Commonwealth.
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