Winter Time Safety |
By Firefighter/EMT/Secretary Troy Storti | |
January 18, 2019 | |
Winter is in full swing; and with it, comes winter time dangers. Trees down, power lines down, icy road and much more affect our driving and safety while out in the community. The St. Stephens Fire Department wants to take some time and remind the citizens of not only the St. Stephens community, but the surrounding communities as well of the importance of smart decision making and safety. • Flashlight and extra batteries In the event of mild winter weather, remember to use extreme caution. Just because there is nothing visible outside such as snow, does not mean that nothing has occurred. On the morning of January 13th, 2019, the St. Stephens Fire Department responded to 7 calls within a few hours of reported trees and powerlines down. This event occurred with little to no impact on road conditions, other than the trees that had fallen due to freezing rain the night before. In this event, remember to never approach or remove down powerlines or trees. Be patient if the road is completely blocked and alert the emergency services via 911 to report any powerline or trees in the roadway or that might pose a hazard. Emergency services crews will respond to your location and will do the best they can to open the roadway up or will call for the appropriate resources to re-open the road. Remember, be patient! In winter time weather, emergency services are on their way, but they may be busy with other emergency calls or may be having trouble responding to the emergency location. Below you will find some links to information regarding winter weather safety. Feel free to contact any of the sources below directly with any questions or contact the St. Stephens Fire Department at 828-256-2375 with any questions dealing with the St. Stephens Community. Remember if you have a true emergency, call 911 directly. |
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Hyperlinks: | National Weather Service READY - US Department of Homeland Security Center for Disease Control (CDC) |