Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week – November 7-11, 2011

Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week – November 7-11, 2011

Minnesota winter is just around the corner and the question is – are you ready for it? Getting ready for winter doesn’t always take a lot of work. Sometimes it’s just a few little things that can make the difference between safety and suffering: having a survival kit in your car, changing the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector, staying well- hydrated during outdoor fun.

To help Minnesota residents minimize risks and mitigate the hazards of winter, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety — in collaboration with the National Weather Service and other state, federal and non-profit agencies — sponsors “Winter Hazard Awareness Week” each fall to educate, inform, remind and reinforce the behaviors that lead to a warm, safe and enjoyable winter season.

The event includes a media campaign, literature and other informational materials. The week-long educational campaign targets specific information each.

• Monday: Winter Weather Overview
• Tuesday: Outdoor Winter Safety
• Wednesday: Winter Fire Safety
• Thursday: Indoor Winter Safety
• Friday: Winter Driving

We’ll re-post weather safety tips each day to the Campus Safety web page.