Winter and potentially hazardous weather conditions are just around the corner.
When employers ask their employees to take to the road, precautions should be taken.
When employees return home, a different set of precautionary actions should be taken for their families.
Some of those precautions are listed below.
Traveling in possible icy or other hazardous road conditions:
- Bring along blankets and a bright piece of cloth to tie on your antenna if you become stranded.
- Flashlight with spare batteries.
- Extra change of clothing to keep dry.
- Non-perishable foods such as candy bars, canned goods, or high calorie food like Power Bars.
- A can and waterproof matches (used to melt snow for drinking water).
- A compass, shovel and sand, tow rope, and jumper cables.
- Check the latest forecast from NOAA or other dependable weather forecasting service.
- Check the latest road conditions before you head out into winter weather.
- Let a relative or close acquaintance know where you are going and when you think you will reach your destination.
At home
- Have your furnace checked before you need to use it.
- Seal any windows that you suspect allow cold air into the house with caulking or plastic.
- Include a home safety kit that includes extra non-perishable food, medicine, and a battery operated radio.
- Keep a flashlight and extra batteries handy. Keep candles and matches handy for extended periods of electrical loss.
