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WINTER WEATHER SAFETY:

Winter can bring dangerously cold temperatures and create hazardous weather conditions.
Check out the National Weather Service Winter Safety page, and be prepared by brushing
up on these additional winter safety tips from the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Dress Warmly

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WINTER FIRE SAFETY:

You can help put a freeze on winter fires. Did you know home fires occur more in winter than in any other season?

As you stay cozy and warm this winter, be fire smart!

Holiday Fire Safety

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HOLIDAY COOKING SAFETY:

Keep an eye on food when cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading factor in home cooking fires.
Move things that can burn away from the stove. This includes dishtowels, bags, boxes, paper, and curtains.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so no one can bump them or pull them over.
In case of an oven fire, turn off the oven and keep the door closed until it’s cool.
If you have a fire in your oven and the flames escape it, leave your home and call 911.
Turkey fryers can tip over easily, make sure it is on a sturdy, level surface, and do not move it once it is in use. Make sure it is at least 10 feet from your home and not under roof eaves. For more tips on turkey fryers go to https://www.usfa.fema.gov.

Photo of cooked Turkey

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WHAT3WORDS:

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What3words is a geocode system for the communication of locations with a resolution of three meters. What3words encodes geographic coordinates into three dictionary words; the encoding is permanently fixed. If help is needed (whether snowmobiling or hiking this winter), providing a what3words address on a 9-1-1 call can pinpoint your location quickly. Learn more and download the What3words app here.

Read here how "What3words” helped rescue a group of hikers from Watkins Glen State Park.

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS:

Register to attend a Citizen Preparedness Corps training near you and learn how to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency, respond accordingly and recover. Learn more at: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-corps.

Topics include how to develop a family emergency plan, how to prepare your family and home for a potential emergency such as fire, what to do in specific situations such as active shooter, and covers evacuation or sheltering-in-place due to a life-threatening event, and much more. The training also discusses what to do when returning home after an emergency, including re-entry procedures, checking for and documenting damage safely, addressing emotional and other personal needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic event, and being wary of post-disaster scams.

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Additional Preparedness Checklists:

Generator Maintenance Checklist
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/generator-maintenance-checklist

72 Hour Emergency Kit List
https://www.rent.com/blog/72-hour-kit-checklist/

Car Emergency Kit List
https://www.utires.com/articles/car-emergency-kit-list/

Important Legal Documents
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-documents-to-prepare-for-emergency-preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Checklist
https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/emergency-preparedness-checklist/

Disaster-Proof Home
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/how-to-disaster-proof-your-home/

Home Emergencies & Safety Tips
https://www.mymove.com/moving/guides/new-home-emergency-ready/

Construction Site Safety
https://primeweld.com/blogs/news/disaster-safety-preparedness-in-construction-sites-guide

Additional Resource Information
https://couponfollow.com/research/disaster-preparedness-on-a-budget

TUNE IN:

Disaster and emergency information will broadcast from these local radio stations:

870AM WHCU
97.3FM WYXL
91.7FM WICB

If your TV is working, monitor a regional all-news channel, such as Spectrum News, or the Weather Channel. A weather radio will also provide accurate and current information.

National Weather Service in Binghamton