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Emergency Solutions / Winter Preparedness
Winter Preparedness
Winter weather impacts safety, comfort and productivity.
Freezing temperatures and winter storms can have serious consequences for the well-being of both your business and employees. Preparation is a vital part of minimizing the impact of cold-weather conditions.
Download this checklist to make sure you have the products and resources that can help keep people healthy and safe.
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TIPS TO PREPARE
- Know your areas risk for winter storms and monitor weather reports and warnings of freezing weather and winter storms.
- Prepare your facility with insulation, caulking, weather stripping. Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water valves in case pipes freeze and burst.
- Recognize that extreme winter weather may leave your facility without utilities or other services for an extended period of time.
- Be prepared to evacuate if you lose power or heat.
- Equip fleet vehicles with roadside emergency items such as jumper cables, battery jumpers, flashlights, blankets and flares.
- Prepare for potential isolation or sheltering-in-place by storing essential supplies sufficient to support your employees for several days.
- Prepare for potential isolation or sheltering-in-place by storing essential supplies sufficient to support your employees for several days.
- Learn the signs of, and basic treatments for, frostbite and hypothermia.
- Consider buying emergency heating equipment, such as a wood- or coal-burning stove or an electric or kerosene heater.
TIPS TO RESPOND AND RECOVER
- Pay attention to weather reports and warnings of freezing weather and winter storms.
- Prevent slips and falls by clearing snow and ice from walking surfaces and spreading ice melters as quickly as possible after the storm.
- Monitor workers’ physical condition during tasks, especially new workers who may not be used to working in the cold, or workers returning after spending some time away from work.
- Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Only use generators outdoors.
- Maintain ventilation when using kerosene heaters or gas-powered generators to avoid buildup of toxic fumes.
- If ice or heavy snow has damaged your buildings, make sure they are structurally sound before entering.
