Cold Weather Hazards and Information

 

The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for subfreezing weather extending into next week.The Whatcom County Health Department is working with the Division of Emergency Management, the City of Bellingham Office of Emergency Management, and the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross  to notify the public of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from improper indoor heating, as well as other hazards.

When the power goes out there are hazards.If you use a generator for power you should remember the hazards associated with it.Winter weather presents all kinds of challenges to residents of Whatcom County,prepare for those challenges.Here are links to important cold weather information on Generators ttp://www.whatcomcounty.us/executive/news/2008/12/using-generators.pdf on Carbon Monoxide http://www.whatcomcounty.us/executive/news/2008/12/carbonmonoxide.pdf  on power outages http://www.whatcomcounty.us/executive/news/2008/12/poweroutages.pdf

Whatcom County Emergency Management has information that you can use before,during and after a disaster.If shelters are opened that information will be here.

http://www.whatcomcounty.us/dem/events/events.jsp

                Incident Hotline (recording)
                (360) 738-4551

CIty of Bellingham Office of Emergency Managment

http://www.cob.org/services/safety/emergencies/

American Red Cross Mt. Baker Chapter

http://www.mtbakerredcross.org/

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