Winter Hazards

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Winter weather can bring many safety hazards including snow, ice, blizzard conditions with high winds, extreme cold temperatures and a higher risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. These winter weather hazards can in turn cause hypothermia, frostbite, power outages and dangerous driving conditions along with many other serious safety concerns. Click the tabs below to learn more about winter hazards and receive safety tips to help keep you and your family safe this winter.

 

 General Preparedness

 

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 Make an Emergency Resource Kit

 

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 Additional Consideration for People with Disabilities

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 Evacuations

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Blizzards and Ice Storms

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 Power Outages

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 Winter Flooding Hazards

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 Travel Tips

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