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Home
Heating Safety:
- Replace or clean your furnace filter
- Unsure that the burner of the furnace is clean, it is
best to have your furnace checked annually
- Do not keep any compustable materials within six inches
of your vent pipe
- Keep the area around the furance clear of chemicals and
obstructions
- Keep your family safe from the danagers of Carbon Monoxide,
a by product your furance will produce
If your heater goes out you can survive by
- Using a fireplace or wood burning stove, if available
- Just find some place else to stay
- NEVER use your gas over for heating your home
- If you use a space heater, ensure the area around the
heater is free from combustable material and chemicals
Winter Driving Tips:
The following are things to consider while driving in winter
weather conditions.
Front, rear, four or all-wheel drive
- Become familiar with what wheels are given power in your
vehicle. Front-wheel- drive vehicles generally handle better
than rear-wheel-drive vehicles on slippery roads because
the weight of the engine is on the drive wheels. The back
end of rear-wheel-drive cars tends to lose traction and
slide side-to-side during turns on icy roads because there
is little weight on the drive wheels.
- Many vehicles today are equipped with four, or all-wheel
dive, which helps maintain traction in difficult conditions.
However, drivers of four-wheel drive vehicles should avoid
becoming over confident. Four-wheel-drive does not make
the car brake any better.
Braking
- A vehicle's braking system also determines how motorists
should operate their cars in winter weather. Anti-lock braking
systems (ABS) provide significant stopping advantages on
slick roads, but are only effective if properly used. When
stopping a vehicle with ABS in slippery conditions, motorists
should apply steady pressure to the brake pedal. The ABS
automatically pumps the brakes to keep the wheels from locking
up, preventing skids and loss of control. Do not take your
foot off the brake pedal if you hear or feel it chatter.
That means that the ABS system is working properly and you
should continue to steer the car normally..
- If you don't have ABS, gently pump the brakes during slippery
conditions to avoid locking the wheels and losing control.
Recognize Danger Zones
- Intersections - Slow down before reaching an intersection.
Scan left and right for cars and pedestrians. If you are
having trouble stopping, they most likely are too. After
a stop, press the accelerator slowly to get moving again.
If you have a manual transmission, try starting in second
gear to avoid wheel spin.
- Hills - When approaching an icy hill pick a path that
will allow you the most traction. Head for unpacked snow
or powder where you'll get a better grip. Build your speed
gradually before you reach the hill and if you have switch-on-the-fly
four-wheel drive, shift before you reach the hill.
- Curves - Reduce your speed before you enter an icy curve.
Any sudden acceleration or deceleration while turning could
send you into a skid. Controlled speed, smooth steering
and braking will help prevent from skidding on an icy turn.
If your wheels lose grip, gradually release the pressure
from whichever pedal you're using and smoothly steer in
the direction you want the car to go.
Getting unstuck
- The simplest thing to do when freeing your vehicle from
snow and ice is to use finesse rather than power. Hard acceleration
is likely to worsen the situation by causing the tires to
dig the car deeper into the snow.
- First, clear away the snow. To improve traction, spread
sand, cat litter or some kind of abrasive material around
the tires containing power. Then, shift the car into low
gear (or second gear in a manual transmission) and slowly
apply pressure to the accelerator.
- If that doesn't work, try rocking the car back and forth
by easing forward and then releasing the accelerator.
- If you are unable to free your vehicle, carefully assess
the weather conditions before abandoning it. In extreme
cold or heavy snow, stay with your vehicle and wait until
you can be rescued.
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Recent Call
Log - updated 2/1/10 |
Call # |
Date |
Reason |
13 |
1/30 |
Trash
Fire |
12 |
1/26 |
Alarm
Sounding |
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11 |
1/24 |
1
Vehicle rollover on I-55 southbound |
10 |
1/20 |
EMS
Assist |
9 |
1/18 |
Fuel
Spill at gas station |
8 |
1/15 |
House
Fire - rekindled |
7 |
1/14 |
House
Fire - fully envolved |
6 |
1/12 |
Chlorine
leak @ water plant |
5 |
1/11 |
Structure
Fire |
4 |
1/9 |
EMS
assist |
3 |
1/3 |
Report
of 10-50 on interstate, no vehicles found |
2 |
1/1 |
CO
Detector sounding |
1 |
1/1 |
Alarm
Sounding |
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