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WINTER WEATHER SAFETY 

Winter Weather Driving 

Winter can mean snowstorms and icy conditions
that can make driving dangerous.

Visit the National Safety Council 
for more tips on preparing for winter driving   

Prepare Your Car 

  • Test your battery

  • Check tire pressure 

  • Keep your gas tank half full 

Make a Car Emergency Kit  

  • ​Some things to include

  • Spare tire  

  • Jumper cables 

  • Flashlight 

  • Snow brush

  • Warm clothing and blankets 

  • Cat litter for traction 

Avoid a Crash 

  • Accelerate and decelerate slowly

  • In icy and snowy conditons

    • Increase Don't use cruise control

    • Increase following distance  

  • Steer in the direction of a skid 

Generator Safety

Portable generators are useulg during power outages
but if not used correctly they can cause injury and death. 

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