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Home»Winter Weather Precautions and Information

Winter Weather Precautions and Information

Winter Weather Precautions and Information

It is important to listen to weather forecasts regularly and check your emergency supplies if a period of extreme cold or other types of severe weather are predicted. Brush up on your winter weather skills by reviewing the information found on this page.

Severe Weather Links

  • 11 Winter Weather Tips: As Shown by Adorable Dogs
  • Snow Shoveling and Snow Blower Safety
  • Winter Weather Preparedness - CDC
  • Winter Storms and Extreme Cold - Ready.gov
  • Winter Weather - Plan. Equip. Train - U.S. Dept. of Labor
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - CDC
  • Iowa Travel Conditions - Iowa DOT
  • Track Iowa Road Plows - Iowa DOT

Severe Weather Resources

  • Safe Winter Walking PDF
  • Frostbite Fact Sheet PDF
  • Working Safely Around Downed Electrical Wires PDF
  • Food Safety During a Power Outage PDF
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention PDF
  • Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators PDF
  • Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning PDF
  • Working Safely with Chain Saws PDF
  • Working Safely with Electricity PDF

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