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Atlanta was blanketed by an unusually large amount of snow on February 12, 2010.

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Atlanta Red Cross Information

Atlanta Red Cross Responds To Freezing Temps And Winter Weather

 

ATLANTA, February 2010 - As temperatures drop across our region, the Atlanta Red Cross is urging residents to take steps to guard against hypothermia and other emergencies common during severely cold weather. 

 

“Winter can be a beautiful time of year in Atlanta, but it also brings quiet dangers such as brutally cold temperatures,” said Nancy Brockway, chief emergency services officer of the Atlanta Red Cross. “Everyone, especially senior citizens and children, should take precautions to guard against hypothermia this winter, and the Red Cross can help.” 

Protect Yourself at Home:

  • Be careful with candles – Do not use candles for lighting if the power goes out. Use flashlights only.
  • Inspect fireplaces and wood stoves yearly - Use a sturdy fire screen with lit fires. Burn only wood - never burn paper or pine boughs.
  • Use generators correctly –Never operate a generator inside your home, including the basement or garage. Do not hook up a generator directly to your home's wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator. Do not hook up a generator directly to your home's wiring.
  • Prevent frozen pipes - When the weather is very cold outside, open cabinet doors to let warm air circulate around water pipes. Let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing because the temperature of the water running through it is above freezing. Keep the thermostat set to a consistent temperature.
  • Check smoke alarms - Make sure alarms are working properly and replace batteries as necessary.
  • Be aware of overuse of electrical outlets - Don't overload your electrical outlets. Be careful that extension cords don’t create hazardous walkways.

The Atlanta Red Cross has additional resources available. For more information call 404.876.3302 or visit www.atlantaredcross.org.

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Drive with extreme caution at half normal speeds and leave plenty of room between vehicles. Check this website or call 511 for updates.

 

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If you know someone, or know of someone, that is living in a home or residence that is not heated properly Rock 100.5 wants you to pass on this information:  

Atlanta Gas Light and the Georgia Public Service Commission proudly assist those in need through the Home and Heartwarming Project -- a joint effort with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority and Resource Service Ministries.  This new program, in which Atlanta Gas Light will invest $1million over the next 12 months, provides weatherization services and natural gas equipment repair or replacement for qualified senior and low-income households that receive natural gas from our system.

The project offers assistance in two primary areas:

Weatherization Services
To reduce the amount of heat lost from homes, the program offers weatherization services such as improving insulation and sealing duct work.

Repair and Replacement Services
Individuals with defective or inoperative furnaces and hot water heaters may receive repair assistance or new equipment.

If you need help and to find out if you qualify, call United Way's referral service by dialing 2-1-1 from any telephone in the state of Georgia.