Health Tip: Stranded During a Snowstorm

(HealthDay News) — Winter weather is unpredictable, and you may find yourself stranded in your car during a snowstorm.

The Ready.gov website recommends:

Pull off the road and park your car with hazard lights flashing and a distress flag hanging from your window or antenna. Stay inside the car and call for help on your cell phone.
Each hour, turn the car on and run the heat for about 10 minutes to warm up. But first make sure you clear any snow away from the exhaust pipe.
Insulate yourself with seat covers, floor mats and maps. Huddle next to other passengers and move around a bit to stay warm.
Sleep in shifts, making sure one person is always awake to look for rescue crews.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine, but if possible, drink plenty of fluids and eat regularly.
Take care not to drain your car battery.
Write out “help” or “SOS” in the snow or with rocks to help rescue crews identify you.