Winter Hazard Awareness Week
Winter happens...be ready!
Days/Topics
- Day 1: Winter Weather
Ice storms, blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, winter weather watches and warnings, wind chill chart - Day 2: Winter Outdoor Safety
Ice safety, snowmobile safety, hypothermia, frostbite, outdoor childhood safety and injuries - Day 3: Winter Fire Safety
Holiday fire safety, alternate heating source safety, smoke detectors - Day 4: Indoor Air Issues, Winter Vacation Travel, Insurance Information
Carbon monoxide, radon, asbestos, mold, plus winter vacation travel and insurance information - Day 5: Winter Automobile Safety
Snowplow safety, road conditions, winter driving tips, winter car survival kits, accessing 9-1-1 using a cellular phone
Sponsors
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
- American Red Cross
- Insurance Federation of Minnesota
- Minnesota Safety Council
- Minnesota State Fire Chiefs' Association
- National Weather Service
- County and City Emergency Management Directors
