THIS WEEK IS WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN INDIANA AND KENTUCKY. THE
INDIANA AND KENTUCKY DEPARTMENTS OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE RED CROSS
SAY THE BEST WAY TO STAY SAFE FROM THE WEATHER IS TO HAVE A
DISASTER PLAN AND A DISASTER KIT READILY AVAILABLE. PRIMARY
CONCERNS ARE THE LOSS OF HEAT...POWER OR SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES.
AT HOME OR WORK...HAVE EXTRA FOOD STOCKED THAT REQUIRES NO
REFRIGERATION OR COOKING IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE. HAVE AN
EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY IN CASE WATER PIPES FREEZE. HAVE EXTRA
BATTERIES AVAILABLE FOR FLASHLIGHTS ...RADIOS...SMOKE ALARMS
AND CELL PHONES. HAVE EXTRA MEDICINE...FIRST AID...AND BABY
SUPPLIES IN CASE YOU ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE HOME FOR DAYS.
HAVE AN ALTERNATE HEATING SOURCE AVAILABLE IN CASE YOUR
PRIMARY SOURCE DOES NOT WORK. A FIREPLACE...WOOD STOVE OR
VENTLESS STOVE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE POWER ARE GOOD
ALTERNATIVES. HAVE A PROFESSIONAL CHECK ALL HEATING SOURCES
FOR CORRECT OPERATION AND VENTILATION. IF YOUR HOME REQUIRES
HEATING FUEL OR PROPANE...ENSURE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF FUEL IN
CASE YOUR SUPPLIER CAN NOT REACH YOU FOR DAYS. MAKE SURE YOUR
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SMOKE ALARMS ARE WORKING PROPERLY.
ON THE FARM...MOVE YOUR ANIMALS TO SHELTERED AREAS...HAUL
EXTRA FEED TO FEEDING AREAS...AND HAVE WATER AVAILABLE. MOST
ANIMAL DEATHS IN WINTER ARE FROM DEHYDRATION.
IN VEHICLES... ITEMS TO CARRY SHOULD INCLUDE BLANKETS OR EXTRA
CLOTHING. FIRST AID...A FLASHLIGHT...A SMALL SHOVEL...BOOSTER
CABLES ... AND CANDY BARS ARE GOOD KIT SUPPLYS ALSO. YOU MAY
WISH TO CARRY PAPER TISSUES FOR SANITARY PURPOSES...A SMALL CAN
AND WATER PROOF MATCHES TO MELT SNOW FOR DRINKING WATER.
HEED WEATHER FORECASTS AND TAKE ACTION WHEN THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES A WATCH...WARNING OR ADVISORY. TOMORROW
WE WILL DISCUSS SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR SCHOOLS.
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