First snowstorm of season brings safety advice from Dayton Police Department

The Dayton police have stated that the public ought to be safe during the impending winter storm and have issued the possible dangers and how to stay safe. The weather is expected to bring in extremely cold temperatures and strong wind gusts, thus making it necessary to issue a storm alert. A spokesperson for the Dayton Police said that the storm is expected to bring in bitter wind chills on Friday through Sunday for those parts.

Possible Impacts:

The Dayton Police have advised to look out for:

• Illnesses, physical distress or fatalities due to falling, road accidents, poisoning by carbon monoxide, hypothermia and frostbites

• Delay in emergency response time

• Negative influence on vulnerable people

• Slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges with snow or ice covering them, curbing safe travel

• Loss of water/ flooding due to water pipes either freezing over or rupturing

• Road accidents

• Stranded travelers

• Power blackout

• Collapsing or breaking buildings/structures

Safety Tips:

The Dayton Police department requests the public to follow these tips to stay safe amidst the storm:

• Not to use open flames or any cooking utensils like an oven, stove etc., to heat their residences
• Not to use propane/charcoal grills to provide heat inside their residences
• To install/ have properly functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• To ensure the safe use of space/kerosene heaters by having a minimum 3 feet of clearance around the devices
• Ensure the generators are placed in aptly ventilated areas outside with a minimum of 5 feet of clearance around the device vents and openings and that the exhaust pipe is pointed away from the residence

FAQs:

1. What is the emergency service number?
   911 and the after-hours phone line: (937) 333-4900
2. What to do during the storm?
   It is highly recommended to stay indoors in your residence or a public shelter nearby.
3. How to prepare ourselves for this storm?
   Keep a functional flashlight, radio, appropriate warm clothing and accessories, non-perishable stocked pantry, water and necessary medications.