If you get caught on the road during a winter storm, stay in the car. Don't seek shelter or a telephone unless you can see one close by. For heat, turn on the car engine for brief periods. To keep water pipes from freezing, wrap them in pipe insulation. During sustained cold periods, let each faucet drip a little to avoid freezing.
Cold weather puts a strain on the heart, even without exercise.
Be careful and pace yourself when shoveling snow, pushing a car or other exertion. To find out everything citizens need to know about getting ready for the upcoming storm, visit the VDES Web site . The Web site also includes an array of important emergency and disaster preparedness information for other weather and technological hazards that can threaten the Commonwealth of Virginia.