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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 442 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015
...BLIZZARD PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
BEFORE THE STORM STRIKES...BE PREPARED.
AT HOME OR WORK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE...
* FLASHLIGHTS AND EXTRA BATTERIES.
* CANNED FOOD AND A MANUAL OPENER...BOTTLED WATER AND ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS.
* A FIRST AID KIT.
* SUFFICIENT HEATING FUEL.
* A WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SMOKE ALARM.
* SALT AND SAND.
* A BATTERY POWERED RADIO.
MAKE SURE YOUR PETS HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD...WATER AND SHELTER.
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON...TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS FULLY CHECKED AND WINTERIZED. CARRY A WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT INCLUDING BLANKETS... CELL PHONE...A FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A SHOVEL AND A MAP.
IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN YOUR VEHICLE...ENSURE THE TAIL PIPE IS CLEAR...THEN STAY INSIDE...RUN THE ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR FOR HEAT...KEEP YOUR WINDOW OPEN TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...AND FROM TIME TO TIME EXERCISE BODY PARTS TO KEEP BLOOD CIRCULATING AND TO KEEP WARM. TIE A COLORED CLOTH TO YOUR VEHICLE.
IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...TRY TO STAY DRY AND COVER EXPOSED BODY PARTS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR WINTER STORMS...PLEASE VISIT...READY.GOV
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