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	Winter Weather Sanding (pdf)
	Northeast Sector (pdf)
	Northwest Sector (pdf)
	Southeast Sector (pdf)
	Southwest Sector (pdf)

• Freezing rain – Rain that freezes when it hits the ground, creating a coating of ice on roads, walkways, trees and power lines.
• Sleet – Rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet also causes roads to freeze and become slippery
• Winter Storm Watch – A winter storm is possible in your area.
• Winter Storm Warning - A winter storm is occurring or will soon occur in your area.
• Blizzard Warning – Sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 per hour or greater with considerable falling or blowing snow (reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile) are expected to prevail for three hours or longer.

• Put together a disaster supply kit – including winter specific items like rock salt to melt ice on walkways and sand to improve traction.
• Keep a stock of food and extra water.
• Maintain several days’ supply of medicines, water, and food that needs no cooking or refrigeration.

• Identify alternative cooking fuel; regular fuel sources may be cut off.
• Have emergency heating equipment and fuel (a gas fireplace or wood burning stove or fireplace) so you can keep at least one room of your residence livable. (Be sure the room is well ventilated) If a thermostat controls your furnace and your electricity is cut off by a storm, you will need emergency heat.
• Store a good supply of dry seasoned wood for your fireplace or wood burning stove.
• Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure your household knows how to use them.
• Never burn charcoal indoors.

• Insulate walls and attics
• Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows.
• Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic

• The kit should include items such as a shovel, windshield scraper, battery powered or hand cranked radio, flashlight with extra batteries, water, snack food, mittens, hat, blanket, tow chain or rope, tire chains, bag of road salt and sand, florescent distress flag, booster cables, road maps, emergency flares, cellular telephone or two-way radio.

• Turn on hazard lights and hang a distress flag from the radio aerial window.
• Remain in your vehicle where public safety workers are most likely to find you. Do not set out on foot unless you can see a building close by where you know you can take shelter. Be careful: Distances are distorted by blowing snow. A building may seem close but be too far to walk to in freezing temperatures or deep snow.
• Run the engine and heater about ten minutes each hour to keep warm. When the engine is running, open a window slightly fro ventilation. This will protect you from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clear snow from the exhaust pipe.
• Exercise to maintain body heat, but avoid overexertion. In extreme cold, use road maps, seat covers and floor mats for insulation. Huddle with passengers and use your coat for a blanket.
• Take turns sleeping. One person should be awake at all times to look for rescue crews.
• Drink fluids to avoid dehydration.
• Be careful not to waste battery power. Balance electrical energy needs (The use of lights, heat and radio).
• At night, turn on the inside light so work crews or rescuers can see you. If stranded in a remote area, spread a large cloth over the snow to attract attention of rescue personnel who may be surveying the area by air.

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