冬の嵐と厳しい寒さ

どんな災害か

Winter storms bring heavy snow, freezing rain, ice and strong winds, often with dangerous cold. They can knock out power and heat, close roads and leave people stuck at home or in cars for days.

危険にさらされやすい人

People in the northern states and mountains, and in southern states where homes and roads are not built for snow and ice. Older adults, babies, people who are homeless and people without reliable heat face the most danger.

今すぐできる備え

1. Stock at least 3 days of water, food that needs no cooking, medicine and batteries before the season.
2. Have a safe way to stay warm without power: warm clothes, blankets and sleeping bags.
3. Install carbon monoxide alarms and test them.
4. Insulate pipes, and learn how to shut off your water if a pipe bursts.
5. Keep a winter kit in your car: blanket, water, snacks, flashlight, ice scraper, shovel and phone charger.
6. Have your furnace, chimney or wood stove checked.

発生したら

1. Stay off roads if you can. If you must drive, tell someone your route.
2. If stuck in your car, stay with it. Run the engine for about 10 minutes an hour for heat, with a window cracked and the exhaust pipe clear of snow.
3. Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or oven to heat your home.
4. Dress in layers, and keep dry. Watch for frostbite (numb, pale skin) and hypothermia (shivering, confusion, slurred speech).
5. Let faucets drip to help keep pipes from freezing.
6. Go to a warming center if your home gets too cold.

発生後

1. Shovel snow carefully, take breaks and lift small amounts. Shoveling causes many heart attacks.
2. Clear snow from vents, exhaust pipes and around generators.
3. Check on neighbors, especially older adults.
4. Stay away from fallen power lines.

公的な情報源

• Ready.gov: Winter weather
• National Weather Service: Winter safety
• CDC: Winter weather
• American Red Cross: Winter storm safety

このガイドは公開されている情報をまとめたものです。必ず地元当局や緊急機関の指示に従ってください。