Allen County Sheriff

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Allen County Sheriffs Office

• A Website Safety Tip
• In conjunction with the Allen County Emergency
  Management Department of Homeland Security

WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL TIPS
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• In the middle of this winter weather season, we
  teamed up with the Allen County Emergency
  Management Office of Homeland Security to bring
  you some tips on safe winter driving travels.

If you have a cellular phone available for your
use, keep the battery charged and keep it with
you whenever traveling in winter weather.
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Keep a windshield scraper and small broom in your
car for ice and snow removal.
Keep your vehicle's gas tank full for emergency
use and to help increase your car's traction.
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• Plan long trips carefully, travel during daylight
  when possible, and let someone know your
  destination, route, and expected arrival time.

Put together a disaster supply kit for the trunk
of each vehicle to include blankets, small
shovel, pocket knife, jumper cables, tools,
flashlight and batteries, bottles of water, first
aid kit, small bag of sand, and a brightly
colored cloth
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• If you become stranded on the road

Stay with your vehicle. Emergency crews will
search for you.
Dial 9-1-1 on your cellular phone.
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• Run your engine 10 minutes per hour to stay warm,
  remember to crack open windows while car is
  running.
• Use newspapers and maps for added insulation.
• Drink fluids.

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Allen County Sheriffs Office
THIS HAS BEEN AN

• A Website Safety Tip
• In conjunction with the Allen County Emergency
  Management Department of Homeland Security

WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL TIPS