Hello, friends!
Just a quick update that pretty much everyone on the internet is already aware of! So it seems we've got a big snowstorm coming our way, with at least 6-12 inches of snow expected, maybe more. You probably already knew that, but you might not be aware of the fact that Freeport Schools have preemptively declared a Snow Day with no virtual instruction to take place. I'm sure that is a relief to your children, if you have them!
Below is a quick list of various snow-related safety tips that we've accumulated over the years on this site. Feel free to post on our Facebook page if you've got anything you'd like to see added!
- Try to stock up on anything you need before the snow gets heavy. It goes without saying that if you can't drive safely, if you can't move well, then you are at risk of getting injured while walking around, or crashing your car if you risk driving. I know it's kind of an old motif, but get your "bread and milk" now.
- Keep your pets and beloved animals inside!!! They won't be able to move through two feet of snow any better than you will, and if the temperature is cold out, they can get sick or even freeze to death. Have some compassion.
- Help your neighbors do the sidewalks if you can. If possible, clear out a 3-feet circle around your nearby fire hydrants. (via TJ Johnson.)
- If the power goes out, be careful with candles! Nobody needs a fire!
- Keep a cell phone handy; a battery-powered radio is a good idea, too. If you need to report a non-life-threatening emergency, call the Nassau County line at 1-888-684-4274. For medical emergencies ONLY, use 911.
- Get your car off the road! Park your cars in your driveway, if you can. (Via FFD member Robert Volpe).
- If the power goes out, be careful with candles! Nobody needs a fire!
- Keep a cell phone handy; a battery-powered radio is a good idea, too. If you need to report a non-life-threatening emergency, call the Nassau County line at 1-888-684-4274. For medical emergencies ONLY, use 911.
- Get your car off the road! Park your cars in your driveway, if you can. (Via FFD member Robert Volpe).
- Try to have cash available! In the event that there is no electricity to run credit cards or operate ATMs, you'll want to have money around if you need to pay for anything.
- Once the storm is over, call your friends to say hello and make sure they're alright!
