Winter is just around the bend....maybe tonight

Heading out for work this morning in the chilly rain after hearing weather forecasts of potential evening snow fall throughout north central Pennsylvania prompts real time thoughts of winter's arrival. When winter arrives, safety concerns abound for which we need to be prepared. Without careful planning and prevention, the winter brings hazards that can catch us off guard and vulnerable to injury. Ice, snow and cold result in road hazards, pedestrian hazards, home hazards and work hazards. Now is the time to learn or refresh our knowledge of ways in which we can protect ourselves to prevent most of the hazards of winter from getting the best of us.

Here are some great internet resources that you can read in order to get ready for what will quickly be upon us- the beautiful, but sometimes treacherous months of winter:

www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/pdf/cold_guide.pdf
and
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp
U.S. Department of Health And Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/guides/winterstorms.html
U.S. Department of Labor

www.kidsource.com/safety/winter.safety.cold.html
Kidsource Online

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/decwintertips.cfm
American Academy of Pediatrics

These resources discuss winter safety for young and old, at home and away, and at work and at play. Please prepare NOW so that you increase your chances of making it through the winter safely. While we are here at Stoehr & Smith, LLC, to help you when home, work, on the road and on foot accidents cause harm to you and your family, we would first prefer that your safety is protected as much as possible throughout the upcoming winter months.

Wishing you warm and safe travels!

Nat Smith