Project Impact Winter Storm Safety Tips - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Before the Storm:

• Learn meaning of watch-warning.
• Have appropriate cold weather clothing.
• Have rock salt and sand for traction in ice.
• Equip vehicle with all-season/snow tires; fill gas tank.
• Keep emergency auto kit readily accessible.
• Maintain sufficient heating fuel.
• Make sure heating systems/fireplaces function properly.
• Buy emergency heating equipment designed for indoor use.
• Winterize home.
• Stock extra food, jug drinking water.

During the Storm:

• Stay indoors until storm ends.
• Listen to radio/TV, Emergency Alert System for emergency information/instructions.
• Do not over-exert if shoveling snow.
• Wear warm, loose fitting, layered, light-weight, dry clothing.
• Watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia.
• Do not use charcoal or gas grills to cook/heat indoors (carbon monoxide hazard).
  If in vehicle:
• Stay on main roads.
• If necessary, pull off road, stay with vehicle, use hazard signals, bright distress flag.
• If trapped in blizzard, clear tail pipe, run engine/heater 10 minutes each hour; open window slightly; maintain body heat (use map, seat cover, floor mat for insulation). Night: keep dome light on so work crews can see vehicle.