When Trapped in a Vehicle:
Always drive with a nearly full gas tank in case road travel slows or you get stranded.
Keep a survival kit in your vehicle: Blankets, non-perishable food, water, flashlight with spare batteries, doses of any essential medications, a first aid kit, hand-warmers, whistle, snow shovel, ice scraper and jumper cables.
Keep your cell phone charged to call for help, but use minimally to conserve batteries.
If stuck in snow, tie something brightly colored to your antenna to signal that you need help. Blow the whistle from your emergency kit.
Stay in the car. Although cold and claustrophobic, it’s safer than being outside.
Avoid deadly buildup of carbon monoxide by cracking windows to let fresh air in and prevent poisoning.
Run the engine for 15 minutes every hour to keep the vehicle warm and help melt ice and snow.
Leave on the dome light to see inside the vehicle and help people find you.
Avoid frostbite. Keep your circulation up by moving fingers, toes and wiggling in your seat.
Share body heat. If stranded with other passengers, huddle to keep warm.
When Trapped in Home or Office with No Power:
Turn off all light and appliances, especially anything with a heat element such as an electric range, an iron or toaster oven to prevent a fire when power is restored.
Keep one light on to know when power returns.
Don’t plug a portable generator into a wall outlet. The generator will feed electricity through the meter and out into the neighborhood, causing severe safety hazards.
Operate any portable generators outdoors, but before operating disconnect from the local power company system.
If using a portable generator, make sure appliances are plugged directly into the generator.
Choose a small room with few windows as your emergency living quarters. Keep windows, drapes and doors closed. Wear several layers of clothes and a hat.
If you use a portable heater that burns liquid fuel, open a window for safe ventilation.
Keep an eye on elderly family members or children who may need assistance.
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