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Winter Driving
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Winter Driving
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Winter Driving
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Winter Driving
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Winter Driving
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Winter Driving
Tips and information from the
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and
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
A winter storm watch indicates that severe
winter weather may affect your area.
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
A winter storm warning indicates that
severe winter weather conditions are
definitely on the way or are already here.
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
A winter weather advisory is issued
when accumulations of snow or freezing
rain/sleet will cause significant inconveniences
and, if caution is not exercised,
could lead to life-threatening situations.
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
A blizzard warning means that large
amounts of falling or blowing snow and
sustained winds of at least 35 miles per
hour are expected for several hours.
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
When winter weather strikes…
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
When winter weather strikes…
if you don’t have to drive,
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Winter Storm Watches and Warnings
When winter weather strikes…
if you don’t have to drive,
DON’T.
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Pay attention to the news.
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Pay attention to the news.
Local radio and television stations provide
up-to-date weather information.
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Pay attention to the news.
Investing in a NOAA weather radio
is another way to receive weather
and other emergency alerts.
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Pay attention to the news.
In addition, the Iowa Department of
Transportation offers real-time information on
current road conditions on their website...
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Pay attention to the news.
...or by calling 5-1-1.
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The leading cause of death
during winter storms is
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The leading cause of death
during winter storms is
transportation accidents.
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Preparing your vehicle for the winter
season and knowing how to react if
stranded or lost on the road are the keys
to safe winter driving.
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Preparing your vehicle for the winter
season and knowing how to react if
stranded or lost on the road are the keys
to safe winter driving.
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Battery
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Battery
•Antifreeze
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Battery
•Antifreeze
•Wipers/windshield washer fluid
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Ignition system
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Ignition system
•Thermostat
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Ignition system
•Thermostat
•Lights/flashing hazard lights
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Exhaust system
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Exhaust system
•Heater/Defroster
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Exhaust system
•Heater/Defroster
•Brakes
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Oil level.
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Before you drive, have a mechanic
check the following items on your car:
•Oil level.
If necessary, replace existing oil with a
winter grade oil or the SAE 10w/30 weight
variety.
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
•Install good winter tires. Make sure they have
adequate tread.
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
•Install good winter tires. Make sure they have
adequate tread.
•Maintain at least half a tank of gas at all times.
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
•Plan long trips carefully. Listen to the radio or
call 511 for the latest road conditions. Always
travel during daylight hours and if possible, do
not travel alone.
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
•If you must go out during a winter storm, use
public transportation.
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Take the proper precautions to outfit
you and your car for winter driving:
•If you must go out during a winter storm, use
public transportation.
•Dress warmly. Wear loose-fitting, layered,
lightweight clothing.
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Flashlights and extra batteries
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Flashlights and extra batteries
•First aid kit with a pocketknife
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Flashlights and extra batteries
•First aid kit with a pocketknife
•Necessary medications
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Blankets and/or sleeping bags
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Blankets and/or sleeping bags
•Extra newspapers for insulation
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Blankets and/or sleeping bags
•Extra newspapers for insulation
•Plastic bags (for sanitation)
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Matches
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Matches
•Extra set of mittens, socks and a wool cap
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Matches
•Extra set of mittens, socks and a wool cap
•Rain gear and extra clothes
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Small sack of sand or kitty litter to generate
traction under car wheels
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Small sack of sand or kitty litter to generate
traction under car wheels
•Small shovel and other tools (screwdriver,
pliers, wrench)
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Jumper cables
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Jumper cables
•Brightly-colored cloth (red is best) to use as a flag
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Jumper cables
•Brightly-colored cloth (red is best) to use as a flag
•Canned fruits/nuts and non-electric can opener
•Bottled water
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Keep the following items in your car
at all times during the winter months:
•Jumper cables
•Brightly-colored cloth (red is best) to use as a flag
•Canned fruits/nuts and non-electric can opener
•Bottled water
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DURING a Blizzard…
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DURING a Blizzard…
Stay in the car.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Stay in the car.
Do not leave to search for assistance
unless help is visible within 100 yards.
You may become disoriented and lost
in blowing and drifting snow.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Hang a brightly-colored cloth
on the radio antenna and
raise the hood to draw attention.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Do minor exercises to keep up circulation.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Do minor exercises to keep up circulation.
Clap hands and move arms and legs. Try not to
stay in one position for too long. If more than
one person is in the car, take turns sleeping.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Avoid overexertion.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Avoid overexertion.
Cold weather puts an added strain on the heart.
Unaccustomed exercise like snow shoveling or
pushing a car can bring on a heart attack or
make other medical conditions worse.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Run the engine occasionally to keep warm.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Run the engine occasionally to keep warm.
Turn the engine on for about 10 minutes each
hour. Run the heater and turn on the dome
light while the engine is running.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Run the engine occasionally to keep warm.
Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep
the exhaust pipe clear of snow, and open a
downwind window slightly for ventilation.
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DURING a Blizzard…
For warmth, huddle together.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Frostbite and Hypothermia
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Frostbite
Frostbite is a severe reaction to cold exposure
that can be permanently damaging. Symptoms
include: loss of feeling and a white or pale
appearance in fingers, toes, nose or earlobes.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Hypothermia
Hypothermia can be brought on when
the body temperature drops below
90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Hypothermia
Symptoms include: uncontrollable shivering,
slow speech, memory lapses, stumbling,
drowsiness and exhaustion.
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DURING a Blizzard…
If frostbite or hypothermia is suspected…
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DURING a Blizzard…
If frostbite or hypothermia is suspected…
Begin warming the person slowly
and seek immediate medical assistance.
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DURING a Blizzard…
If frostbite or hypothermia is suspected…
Warm the person’s trunk first.
Use your own body heat to help.
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DURING a Blizzard…
If frostbite or hypothermia is suspected…
Arms and legs should be warmed last because
stimulation of the limbs can drive cold blood to
the heart and lead to heart failure.
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DURING a Blizzard…
If frostbite or hypothermia is suspected…
Put the person in dry clothing
and wrap their entire body in a blanket.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Never give a frostbite or hypothermia victim
something with caffeine or alcohol in it.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Never give a frostbite or hypothermia victim
something with caffeine or alcohol in it.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Never give a frostbite or hypothermia victim
something with caffeine or alcohol in it.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Never give a frostbite or hypothermia victim
something with caffeine or alcohol in it.
Caffeine, a stimulant, can cause the heart to beat
faster and alcohol, a depressant, can slow the heart.
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DURING a Blizzard…
Never give a frostbite or hypothermia victim
something with caffeine or alcohol in it.
Both can hasten the ill effects
of cold body temperatures.
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