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You may have prepared your home for
winter weather; now it’s time to prepare your car. Seasonal changes also mean changes
to your emergency supply kit.
America’s PrepareAthon!
encourages you to update your vehicle’s emergency kit
with several items, including:
- A shovel;
- Jumper cables;
- A bag of sand or cat litter; and
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Warm clothes.
Avoid many
dangerous winter travel problems by planning ahead. Before you hit the road,
have a mechanic check items on your vehicle, including:
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Antifreeze levels –
ensure they are sufficient to avoid freezing;
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Battery and ignition system
– terminal should be clean;
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Brakes – check for wear and fluid level; and
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Tires – make sure they have adequate tread.
For more ways to prepare your car for winter
weather, check out the How to Prepare for a
Winter Storm guide from America’s PrepareAthon!
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The
National Weather Service (NWS) released new information to raise awareness
about fog safety. According to NWS, fog contributes to numerous travel
accidents each year because it restricts drivers’ visibility.
When
necessary, NWS issues two types of fog advisories. Visit the
NWS website to learn more about these
advisories and how they can impact you.
If you must
drive in foggy conditions, follow these tips from NWS:
- Slow
down and allow extra time to reach your destination;
- Leave
plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account
for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern; and
- Always
keep your low-beam headlights on, even during the day. Use fog lights if
you have them.
Preparing for a Winter Storm and the Holidays Webinar
Are you prepared for
the holidays? The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleased to invite you
to join a webinar on how to prepare for winter weather and discuss holiday
preparedness safety tips.
Title: ‘Tis the Season: Preparing for a Winter Storm
and the Holidays
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Time:
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Speakers:
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Matthew Lyttle,
FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division will discuss America’s PrepareAthon! and ways to
prepare for a winter storm.
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National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, will present on the winter seasonal outlook, El
Niño and Winter Weather Safety Campaign.
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Judy
Comoletti, National Fire
Protection Association, will present on holiday safety and the
risk of Christmas tree and cooking fires.
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Sandy
Facinoli, FEMA U.S. Fire
Administration, will present on holiday safety, the risk
of electrical and candle fires, and the danger of New Year’s fireworks.
How to
Join the Webinar:
Tools
for Creating Campus Resilience Webinar
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute, in
partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office Academic
Engagement, FEMA Region VII, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) will host a webinar to
discuss the DHS ReadyCampus program. This student-centered program brings
together many organizations to teach general preparedness to students and
staff, and USFA’s Campus Fire Safety Program.
Title: Tools for Creating Campus Resilience
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (ET)
How to
Join the Webinar:
Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the
federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster
preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events,
entities, organizations, services or products. Please let us know about other events
and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included
in future newsletters by contacting citizencorps@fema.dhs.gov.
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