New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
Ridgewood NJ, Here are a few winter safety tips from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management to keep you safe and warm in these frigid temperatures:
Learn how to dress properly and limit your exposure outdoors! Learn how to avoid, spot and treat hypothermia and frostbite! Visit https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/frostbite.html to learn more.
Warm your home safely! Use ONLY safe sources of alternate heat such as a fireplace, a small well-vented wood or coal stove, or portable space heaters. Always follow manufacturers’ instructions and never substitute one type of fuel for another. Visit: https://ready.nj.gov/plan-prepare/winter.shtml to learn how to prepare your family for winter emergencies.
Be a good neighbor! Check on those vulnerable to the cold. Need a Warming Center? Go to https://www.nj211.org/nj-warming-centers or call NJ 2-1-1 for assistance.
Pets are family too! Be sure to include them in your emergency plans. Bring them indoors! If you’re cold, they are cold! Visit animalemergency.nj.gov to find out more!
