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Summer Weather
Summer safety is not something we often think about, especially following a cold winter when all we want to do is be outdoors! Some of the things that everyone should consider though is keeping everyone safe and having a plan for when an emergency strikes.Check these tips from Ready.gov on thunderstorms, tornado, heat, and all…
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Accessible Emergency Information
http://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com/AcessibleEmergencyInfo 18 Emergency Preparedness Topics formatted be friendly to deaf, blind, and limited sight populations. The information is in video and downloadable document format for public use.
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Road Conditions and Your Winter Travel Kit
If you have to travel here are links to the road reports for ND and the surrounding areas North Dakota Minnesota Manitoba South Dakota Survival kit for winter driving: BLANKETS!!! I can’t stress this enough, warmth is so very important!!! You can build a little cooker/heater, just research it on google or your web browser!…
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Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes from ND Rural Water
1. Determine the location of the frozen pipe. This can be done by touching or by running your hand along accessible water pipes in the home while feeling for extremely cold spots. If a cold portion of pipe is encountered; thaw it gently, preferably using a hair dryer. DO NOT use a propane torch, as…
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HOW DOES COLD AFFECT YOUR HEART?
It’s important to know how cold weather can affect your heart, especially if you have cardiovascular disease. Many people don’t realize how much they exert themselves when they are not conditioned for it simply by walking through snow. Even those that are accustomed to being outdoors in winter can accidentally suffer hypothermia if certain precautions…
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Some Information on Carbon Monoxide and Detectors
Carbon Monoxide is an odorless gas that kills. http://www.cdc.gov/co/faqs.htm From Wikipedia information on Carbon Monoxide detectors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_detector I hope the snow doesn’t fly for awhile, but you never know. So be prepared to handle it!