Emergency Tools
Allows you to keep power to your house if you lose power from the power company.
What is a generator?
Bring your pets inside during cold winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas.
What are actions BEFORE a winter storm?
A City of Southlake emergency message system that sends out messages during bad weather, water issues, or other important safety alerts.
What is Alert Southlake?
Precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32°F.
What is snow?
Conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences that may be hazardous.
What is a winter weather advisory.
A tool with a broad scoop and handle used for lifting and throwing material.
What is a shovel?
Continue to protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in several layers.
What are actions DURING a winter storm?
A United States Agency tasked on helping people before, during, and after disasters.
What is FEMA (federal emergency management agency)?
Falling snow melts and then refreezes before it hits the ground.
What is sleet?
Issued when it is expected for 1/4 inch or more of ice accumulation.
What is an ice storm warning?
A plan that tells your family what to do, how to find each other, and how to communicate in case of an emergency.
What is a family communications plan?
Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power.
What are actions BEFORE a winter storm?
The skill of coordinating all personnel and resources necessary to save lives and protect property.
What is emergency management?
A combination of heavy snow, blowing snow and/or dangerous wind chills.
What is a winter storm?
Issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours.
What is a winter storm watch?
A set of materials and tools used for giving emergency treatment to a sick or injured person.
What is a first aid kit?
Slow down! Even if the roads just look wet they could still be slick.
What are actions DURING a winter storm?
A nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education.
What is the American Red Cross?
Snowflakes fall through a warm layer of air above the ground, which melts the snow into rain, and the rain then freezes on impact with a frozen ground.
What is freezing rain?
Issued when significant, widespread freezing temperatures are expected.
What is a freeze warning?
An automated network of weather radio stations in the United States that broadcast weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office.
What is a NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) weather radio?
Learn From Every Storm! Restock your emergency supplies to be ready in case another storm hits.
What are actions AFTER a winter storm?
A free registry that assists those who are disabled or have mobility issues or language barriers and may need additional assistance during a disaster.
What is the STEAR Program (State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry)?
A thin layer of patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen.
What is black ice?
Issued when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.
What is a winter storm warning?