Emergency Preparedness

Here are some tips for safe winter driving:

Slow down: It’s harder to control and stop your vehicle on snow or ice, so you should drive more slowly and leave more distance between you and other vehicles.
Increase your following distance: You should increase your following distance to five to six seconds.
Avoid sudden stops and quick direction changes: Snow and ice make stopping distances much longer.
Accelerate and decelerate slowly: Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids.
Know your brakes: Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
Don’t power up hills: Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin.
Be aware of black ice: Icy roads look just like wet roads, so you should slow down and drive with extra caution.
Avoid snow plows: Snow plows travel slowly, make wide turns, stop often, overlap lanes, and exit the road frequently.
If you’re stopped, stay put: If you are stopped or stalled, stay with your car and let your car be seen. You should also make sure your exhaust pipe is clear of any snow and run your car only sporadically.
Plan ahead: You should plan ahead and expect slower traffic.
Dress warm: You should dress warmly and limit your time outside.
Get your vehicle inspected: You should get your vehicle inspected

Current information on Bio-Terrorism may be obtained by contacting the following number and websites.

CDC- emergencies number 770-488-8802

CDC- emergency chemical and biological hotline 770-311-8802

CDC- Public Inquires Numbers 404-639-3534 or 800-311-3435