by Staff | Sep 11, 2018 | Winter Weather Safety
In the winter, it’s important to plan long trips carefully because you never know when a snow emergency could hit. Make sure you’re listening to the radio or television for the latest weather forecasts and road conditions. If bad weather is forecast, drive...
by Staff | Jun 13, 2018 | Winter Weather Safety
Ohio has three snow emergency levels. Here are the definitions of snow emergency classifications: 1. 2 and 3 according to the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists...
by Staff | Feb 8, 2018 | Winter Weather Safety
Matthew Rennels, DO, ProMedica Physicians Family and Sports Medicine, talks about the symptoms you may have from being out in the cold too long and when you should get...
by Staff | Jan 25, 2018 | Winter Weather Safety
Since you can’t always avoid black ice, the next best thing is to know how to stay safe when driving on it. Here are some tips to remember if you find yourself driving on black ice. 1. Go slow and steady Just like driving in snow, you’ll want to go slowly...
by Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | Winter Weather Safety
By properly maintaining sidewalks, parking lots, curbs and other outdoor pedestrian spaces, winter’s slips, trips and falls can be reduced or eliminated. Slips, trips and falls in outdoor environments can be caused by rain, sleet, ice and snow and particulate...
