Red Cross offers holiday safety tips

Red Cross offers holiday safety tips Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend | Updated Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:05 AM American Red Cross Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, your local American Red Cross has holiday tips to help make the season a safe one. 1. Prepare your vehicle for traveling to grandmother’s house. Build an emergency kit and include items such as blankets or sleeping bags, jumper cables, fire extinguisher, compass and road maps, shovel, tire repair kit and pump, extra clothing, flares and a tow rope. 2. Drive the sleigh and reindeer safely. Avoid driving in a storm. If travel is a must, let someone know the destination, the route being taken to get there, and how long it should take to arrive. If the car gets stuck along the way, help can be sent along the predetermined route. 3. Help prevent the spread of the flu. Stay home if you are sick. Wash hands with soap and water as often as possible, or use an alcohol-based hand rub. Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing, and throw the tissue away after use. If a tissue isn’t available, someone should cough or sneeze into their elbow, not their hands. 4. Follow Santa’s fashion lead – dress in layers. When it’s cold outside, layered lightweight clothing will keep a person warmer than a single heavy coat. Gloves and a
Red Cross offers holiday safety tips Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend | Updated Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:05 AM American Red Cross Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating a ...