Blizzard/Heavy Snow
If the emergency involves…
- Broken pipes, or tree limbs on power lines: refer to card “A”
- Someone stuck outdoors (not in a car): refer to card “B”
Otherwise, ask:
Are you calling from a house (building), mobile home, or automobile?
- Caller is stuck in a house or mobile home: refer to card “C”
- Caller is stuck in a building (for example, a school, nursing home, hospital, shopping mall, etc.): refer to card “D”
- Caller is trapped in a motor vehicle: refer to card “E”
Non-Emergency Advice (if time permits):
- You can get general information at our local emergency broadcast station(if available).
The station is at: _________________ AM
- You can call our local non-emergency phone line (if one is set up for the incident).
The number is ___________________
- You can also listen to NOAA weather radio (if you have one), or get in touch with the nearest National Weather Service office.
NOTE: Types of injury associated with blizzards: hypothermia, automobile accidents, cardiac, falls, frostbite.
NOTE: The dispatcher is not required to ask every question in the natural disaster series. Ask only those questions that pertain to the specific call.
