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Winter Home • Winter Basics • Preparing for Winter Weather • Responding to Winter Weather
Winter Preparedness Public Service Announcements PDF version of all VDEM PSAs [42kb PDF]
| :30 PSA — WINTER SURVIVAL: A COLD HOUSE |
| If your power goes out during a winter storm, keep warm by wearing |
| several layers of lightweight clothing and a knit cap. If you use an |
| alternative heat source like a fireplace, wood stove or kerosene |
| heater, ventilate properly to avoid toxic fumes. Heat only one room |
| and close off all others. Eat high-energy foods like raisins, peanut |
| butter or protein bars that will allow your body to produce its own |
| heat. For more winter safety tips, visit vaemergency.com |
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| :30 PSA — WINTER TRAVEL: SAFETY ON THE ROAD |
| Winter driving is most dangerous on wet roads when the temperature |
| is at or below 32 degrees. If you must travel, listen to travel |
| advisories and plan an alternate route. Tell others what routes you |
| will take and when you will get there. Don't assume that a road |
| treated with salt and sand is safe — there might be slick spots. |
| Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent your gas line from |
| freezing. For more winter safety tips, visit vaemergency.com |
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| :30 PSA — WINTER SURVIVAL: TRAPPED IN A CAR |
| If you are driving and a snowstorm forces you to pull over, stay in |
| your car and wait for help. Run your car's engine for short periods of |
| time. Remember to keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow to prevent |
| deadly fumes from entering the car. Signal rescuers with your |
| interior light at night or a bright cloth during the day. Store |
| emergency supplies in your car such as blankets, a flashlight, high- |
| energy snacks and clay cat litter. For more winter safety tips, visit |
| vaemergency.com. |
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| :30 PSA — WINTER SURVIVAL: PHYSICAL EXERTION |
| Prolonged exposure to the cold can be life threatening. Cold weather |
| alone can put an extra strain on the heart. Heavy exertion — like |
| shoveling snow, pushing a car or even walking fast in cold |
| weather — increases the chance for a heart attack or stroke. If you |
| need to go outdoors, wear several layers of lightweight clothing and |
| a hat. Nearly half of all body heat is lost through the head. for more |
| winter safety tips, visit vaemergency.com. |
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:30 PSA — Winter Survival: A Cold House
:30 PSA — Winter Travel: Safety on the Road
:30 PSA — Winter Survival: Trapped in a Car
:30 PSA — Winter Survival: Physical Exertion