Darkness and Cold Prevail in the Midwest (enerator outdoors. Never operate i...)

Darkness and Cold Prevail in the Midwest

Date:12/11/2007

enerator outdoors. Never

operate it inside, including the basement, garage, carport or near any

open windows. Connect the equipment you want to power directly to the

outlets on the generator.

Do not hook up a generator directly to your home's wiring.

Hazardous Winter Travel: The American Red Cross strongly urges everyone to monitor weather reports and follow the directions of local authorities. If travel is absolutely necessary during potentially dangerous winter weather, inform someone of your travel route, destination and expected arrival time. Store a disaster supplies kit in your vehicle and remember to keep the gas tank near full to avoid ice building up in the gas tank and fuel lines.
In Case of Snow or Black Ice:

-- Stay with your vehicle. Do not try to walk to safety as you risk

developing hypothermia and/or frostbite

-- Tie a brightly colored cloth (preferably red) to the antenna for

rescuers to see

-- Start the vehicle and use the heater for about 10 minutes every hour.

Keep the exhaust pipe clear so fumes won't back up in the vehicle

-- As you sit, move your arms and legs to keep blood circulating and to

help you stay warm

-- Keep one window away from the blowing wind slightly open to let in air

-- Leave the overhead light on inside the vehicle when the engine is

running so you can be seen

-- After the snow has stopped falling, raise the hood to indicate you

need help.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Midwest ice storms, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of di
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