As winter approaches, it’s time to make sure you are prepared for winter weather. Review these safety tips to get your home and vehicles winter ready!
Heating
- Check gas furnaces are in good order.
- Check carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors.
- Inspect and clean chimneys and fireplaces.
Electrical Safety
- 50% of all house fires occur between December to February.
- Keep space heaters at least 2 feet from combustibles.
- Inspect power cords and strips before use.
- Read more about Space Heater Safety here.
Water
- Know where the water cutoff is for your house.
- Leave cabinets open when temperatures drop to prevent freezing pipes.
Vehicles
- Have an emergency kit with food, water, blankets, battery-powered cell phone charger, etc.
- Keep phone charged when traveling.
- Check your vehicle battery to ensure it’s operational for cold temperatures.
“Winter weather here can be very unpredictable. We can go from rain, to ice, to snow and back in 24 hours,” says Tim Brandewie, Emergency Operations Manager.
Ways to Stay Informed
BeReadyLexington.com
- Weather updates
- Preparedness tips
- Also on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter)
LexAlerts
- Alerts from Lexington-Fayette County Emergency Management
- Sends emergency notifications to: Email, text messages, voice messages to cell and landline phones, and messages to assisted listening devices
- Sign up for LexAlerts here
Other Weather Alerts
- Local media
- Weather Channel
- Trusted weather sources
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