celebrate the season - winter prepardness 2013
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School officials don’t wake up on a snowy morning, look out the window and make a decision on whether to close or delay schools for the day, said Kathryn Reith, commu-nications director for the Lake Washington School District (LWSD).
They’ve got an idea the night before how things might go and they’ve got a defini-tive plan in place two to three hours before school bells are scheduled to ring, depend-ing on varying start times for elementary, middle and high schools.
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drivers check on roads during the middle of the night, Reith said of the first step in the po-tential school-closing or delay process. From 4:30-4:45 a.m., drivers will touch base with the director of support services, who is in contact with a me-teorologist creating a micro-forecast for the local area. Next up is a phone call between the director of support services and the deputy superintendent — and, finally, Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce gets the last call and makes the decision if schools will be open, closed or delayed for the day.
According to a recent LWSD newsletter, the district notifies parents using the SchoolMessenger calling sys-
tem if schools will be delayed or canceled. Calls will begin by 6 a.m., and the early calls en-sure that high school students with long bus rides get the message before leaving home. According to Reith, LWSD has 62 buses carrying students to school each day.
“It’s always based on the best information we have avail-able to make the best possible plan,” said Reith, adding that television news reports don’t always relay the “critical” weather information for the LWSD area, so the contracted meteorologist plays a huge role in the district’s decisions.
Last year there were no snow days, but the weather may not be as friendly this year, Reith said. “We’ve already had a review of protocol to make sure everything’s in place,” she added.
The closure/delay infor-mation is also posted on FlashAlert.net, which also lists information for all area schools and colleges. The district and school websites will also feature an emergency alert if school has been delayed or canceled. Parents can call the district’s main phone number at (425) 936-1200, and an emergency message will be re-corded on this system, as well.
The LWSD covers 75 square miles from the Kirkland waterfront to the Sammamish Plateau and Reith said that parents need to understand that officials make a district-wide decision even if weather conditions may be different in each area.
“We can’t just close part of the district or a school. We base the decision on the whole district,” she said. “Parents need to look at what’s best for their family and keep students home if the roads are dangerous.”
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People’s vehicles are like their second homes. They become well ac-quainted with their cars, trucks and motorcycles throughout the day, especially during the morning and evening hours to and from work.
When the weather turns nasty, drivers have to know more about their vehicles than ever, according to Jennifer Cook, spokesperson for the AAA Washington corporate office in Bel-levue.
“I think what makes the Western Washington area so unique is that we are always going uphill or downhill. We are rarely on a flat surface,” she said. “It’s important for motorists to under-stand how their vehicle
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Knowing how to handle their vehicles’ all-wheel-drive, front-
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“There are lots of hills in Redmond and it’s good to know what road-ways are being plowed and cleared,” Cook said.
Falling snow and buildup on streets are not drivers’ only night-
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“People drive their routes every day. They should know the areas where water tends to col-lect on the road,” Cook said about driving slower and paying more atten-tion to their surround-ings during those times.
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In snowy weather, drivers should know their cars’ capabilities and which roads are plowed
Drivers should keep an eye on news reports and city websites to see which roads are plowed. Courtesy photo
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The best time to get ready for winter is before the first storm of the season. Some items to check include:
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Carry emergency supplies
In addition to the just-in-case items you should always have in your vehicle, such as jumper cables, tire-changing tools, flash-light and first aid kit, be sure to include these winter essentials:
• Small folding shovel• Tow and tire chains• Basic tool kit• Bag of road salt or cat litter• Windshield wiper fluid• Antifreeze• Warning flares
Stay calm if stranded• Pull off the highway, if
possible, turn on your hazard lights or light flares and hang a distress flag from an antenna or window.
• Call 911 if you have a phone and describe your location as precisely as possible.
• Remain in your vehicle so help can find you.
• Run your vehicle’s engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour to keep warm. Open a downwind window slightly for ventilation and clear snow from the exhaust pipe to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Exercise a little to maintain body heat, but avoid overexer-tion and sweating.
• Drink fluids to avoid dehydration.
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Prepare your vehicle for winter
Winter Driving has its own set of challenges, from the moment you start up your vehicle. Here are some useful winter driving survival suggestions:
• Never warm up your vehicle in a closed garage
• Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent gas line freeze-up
• Don’t use cruise control on icy roads
• Allow more time for braking when visibility is poor
• Keep emergency supplies as flashlight, first aid kit, small folding shovel, bag of road salt, windshield wiper fluid, and warning flares
• Pack a survival kit
• If stranded, call 911 and remain in your car. Run engine every 10 minutes each hour to keep warm. Open a downwind window slightly for ventilation. Clear snow from exhaust pipe to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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