ACR 2013 Spring Newsletter - Municipality of the County of Antigonish

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION NEWS
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PREPARING THE DRIVER
If you must drive in bad weather, make sure you have enough fuel. Try to keep the tank at least half full.
Clear all snow from the hood, roof, windows and lights. Clear all windows of fog.
Keep to the main roads and drive with caution.
Avoid passing another vehicle when weather and road conditions are bad.
Wear warm clothing that does not restrict movement.
Take a cell phone with you.
Items to store in your truck as a winter survival kit: shovel, sand or kitty litter, tow chain, compass, cloth or roll of
paper towels, warning light or road flares, extra clothing and footwear, booster cables, ice scraper and brush, extra
windshield washer fluid, fuel line antifreeze, flashlight, first aid kit, blankets, road maps.
IF YOU BECOME TRAPPED IN A STORM OR STUCK IN A SNOW BANK, THE FOLLOWING STEPS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE:
Stay in your car. You won’t get lost and you will have shelter
Keep fresh air in your car. Open a window on the side sheltered from the wind.
Run your engine sparingly. Beware of exhaust fumes and the possibility of carbon monoxide.
Ensure the tailpipe is not blocked by snow.
Set out a warning light or flares.
If you have a cell phone, phone for help.
Exercise your limbs - keep moving and don’t fall asleep.
Wear a hat, as you can lose up to 60% of your body heat through your head.
Keep watch for traffic or searchers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
on winter power outages, please visit the Nova Scotia Emergency Management website
at http://emo.gov.ns.ca/
FOR MORE INFORMATION
on Senior WinterAID, contact Tammy Beaton, Senior Safety Coordinator at 318-0372(cell) or 863-6500