Nine Best Ways to Be Safe During Winter Storms - WINTER STORMS SPELL TROUBLE FOR OHIO
[From trecherous icy roads to power outages, check out these nine ways to help you stay safe during Ohio's winter storms.]_Get ready for bitter cold, dangerous ice, and power outages! Check out these nine ways to help you stay safe during winter storms in Ohio this week._
With the temperatures dropping drastically (thanks polar vortex [https://www.10tv.com/article/weather/weather-blog/winter-storm-central-ohio-rain-snow/530-6dbc2b29-efbc-4b2e-9184-540325a7da2a]), staying warm is incredibly important. Sub-freezing temperatures not only put stress on your heating systems, but also your Ohio electricity utility [https://www.ohenergyratings.com/] bill. Plus, they put stress on you too. But, we know this kind of weather can be dangerous so please use our nine tips to stay safe during these winter storms.
WINTER STORMS CAN KNOCK OUT POWER
Winter ice, snow, and wind can wreak significant damage to power lines. If your power goes out, you'll want to prevent losing heat as your home cools.
1 COVER. Cover doors and windows with blankets to prevent heat loss.
2 GATHER. Get your family members together into a single central room of your home and close off unused rooms. Concentrating everyone in one place reduces the energy needed to heat a room, especially since human bodies produce a lot of heat, too.
3 DRESS. Have everyone dress in layers and use blankets to keep everyone warm.
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