Be Prepared for Winter Weather in Springfield Missouri 

10/23/2018 (Permalink)

Be Prepared for Winter Weather in Springfield Missouri 

What you should know about Winter Weather in Springfield, Missouri 

• Know what to do before, during, and after a winter storm.

• Listen to local officials.

• Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.

• Stay off the road during and after a winter storm.

• Have a carbon monoxide alarm in place, especially if using alternative heating devices.

• Use safe heating devices.

• Have an Emergency plan in place with phone numbers to call in case of disaster such as Fire or Water Damages.  Call SERVPRO of Springfield/Greene County 24 hours a day at 417-865-7711.

Emergency Kit

• Include enough food, water, meds & anything used daily in your emergency kit to last for at least 72 hrs 
• Before a Winter Storm: Have emergency supplies ready in your home; when the storm hits, stay put and off the roads. WinterSafety
• Get ahead of winter storms by making sure your emergency kit for your car is fully stocked
• Keep water, non-perishable food, and an extra set of warm clothes in the car in case you get stranded during winter weather. 
• Prepare for winter by keeping an emergency supply kit in your car with these extras:
  • Jumper cables
  • Flares or reflective triangle
  • Ice scraper
  • Car cell phone charger
  • Cat litter or sand for better tire traction

Pet Safety

• WinterSafety Tip: Bring your furry friends inside when temperatures take a dip! 
• Tip: Wipe dog’s paws after each trip outside. Ice-melting chemicals or rock salt can cause irritation, sickness or be fatal #WinterSafety
• WinterSafety Tip: Bring your furry friends inside when temperatures take a dip! 
• Your pet may think antifreeze is sweet, but it can be deadly. 

Heating Safety

• Space heaters cause 1/3 of home heating fires and 4/5 home heating fires deaths. 
• Heating is the 2nd leading cause of home fires after cooking. 

• Winter fires can be deadly. When using your fireplace always keep a metal or heat tempered screen around it to stay safe. 

• Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from a fireplace, wood stove, or space heater.

• If you’re running a portable generator, you need to have a working Carbon Monoxide alarm in your home. 

• Winter Safety Tip: NEVER use a generator, camp stove, charcoal grill, gasoline or propane heater indoors.
• NEVER heat a home by using the stovetop or oven. 
• Keep generators outside at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, and vents to avoid accidental CO poisoning.
• Wear layered clothing and use blankets to stay warm during a Winter Storm.

For more tips visit https://www.ready.gov

If your home is damaged by a winter weather storm call SERVPRO Springfield/Greene County at 417-865-7711.