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Winter Weather

If you need to go outside, observe the latest weather report or emergency information.
  • Wear layered clothing, outer garments should be water repellent.
  • Wear a hat; most body heat is lost through the top of your head.
  • Mittens are warmer than gloves, cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.
  • Watch for signs of frostbite; loss of feeling and white or pale appearance of extremities. If detected get medical help immediately.
  • Watch for signs of hypothermia; uncontrolled shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. Get the victim to a warm location, remove wet clothing and warm the body center mass first. If the victim is conscious, give warm, nonalcoholic beverages. Get medical attention as soon as possible.

Winter Driving

About 70% of winter deaths related to snow and ice occur in automobiles.
  • Consider public transportation if you must travel.
  • If you travel by car, travel in the day.
  • Don't travel alone, and keep others informed of your schedule.
  • Stay on main roads and avoid back-road shortcuts.
  • Carry a "winter kit" in your car to include: shovel, battery powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries for both. Water, snack food, hat, mittens, blanket, tow chain or rope, tire chains, bag of sand or road salt, distress flag, booster cables, road map, and emergency flares are also recommended.
  • If a blizzard traps you in you car you need to pull off the road, turn on hazard lights, and display your distress flag.
    • Remain in your vehicle where rescuers are most likely to find you.
    • Do not set out on foot for shelter, as distances to these shelters may be distorted by blowing snow and may be too far to walk because of deep snow.
    • Run the engine and heater for about 10 minutes each hour with windows slightly open to for ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clear snow from the exhaust pipe.
    • Take turns sleeping and drink fluids to avoid dehydration.
    • Be careful not to waste battery power, balance use with supply.
    • Once a blizzard passes searchers will be out. Make sure you are visible to ground and air rescue personnel.
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  • Departments A-F
    • Airport >
      • DBE Program
      • Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan 2017
    • Building >
      • ADA
      • Building Permit
      • Downloadable Documents
      • Fees
      • General Q&A
      • Inspection Information
      • Occupancy Permits
    • Clerk & Recorder >
      • Document Standards
      • Elections
      • Polling Place Locations
    • Clerk Of District Court >
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Jury Duty Information
      • Court Calendar
    • Commission On Aging >
      • COA Advisory Council
      • Home Delivered Meals >
        • Forms
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Senior Centers
      • Congregate Meals >
        • Weekly Menus
      • Commodity Supplemental Food Program >
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Commodity Food Tips and Recipes
      • Homemaker Services
      • Health Screenings
      • Footcare
      • Respite Care
      • SHIP Program (Medicare)
      • Transportation
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Arthritis Management/Exercise Programs
      • Helpful Resources
      • Home Health & Respite Servies
      • Veterans Services
      • Assisted Living
      • Low Income Housing
      • Dental, Vision, Hearing & Health
      • Home Repair, Heating, Weatherization, and Utility Assistance
      • Misc. Help, Programs & Credits
      • Steps for Identity Theft Victims
      • Articles Of Interest
    • Conservation District
    • Commissioners
    • County Attorney >
      • Crime Victims
      • Duties & Powers
      • Law Enforcement
      • Legal Research
      • Witnesses
    • Disaster & Emergency Services >
      • CodeRed Emergency Notification
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Community Information
      • Evacuation >
        • Disaster Instruction
        • Siren Alert
        • Winter Storms
      • Hazardous Materials >
        • Disposal of Electrical Appliances
        • Inventory Reporting
        • Mercury Products
      • Kids & Emergencies
      • Local Emergency Planning Committee >
        • Board of Health
        • Planning Board
        • Safety Committee
      • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
    • District Judge
    • EMS / Ambulance
    • Extension Office
    • Fair
  • Departments G-Z
    • Health Department >
      • 2025 Measles Information
      • Fall 2024 Flu Shot Clinics
      • Public Health Accreditation
      • Communicable Disease
      • Environmental Health >
        • Licensed Establishments
        • Junk Vehicle
        • Farmer's Market & Other Food Sales
        • E-Waste
        • Environmental Complaints
        • Water Quality
        • Air Quality
        • Septic Systems
        • Subdivision Review
      • Immunizations
      • WIC
      • Volunteers in Action MT
      • Family Planning
      • Chronic Disease >
        • Tobacco Use Prevention
        • Montana Asthma Program
        • Montana Cancer Control Program
      • Behavioral Health
      • Board of Health
      • Staff Directory
    • Justice Court >
      • Paying Tickets
      • Court Calendar
    • Library >
      • Learn More About Us >
        • Staff
        • Our History
      • My Library >
        • My Card Catalog
        • Let's Go Digital
        • Print from Anywhere
      • Newsworthy >
        • News
        • Programs & Events
        • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
        • 100 Books Before Graduation
    • Museum
    • Planner >
      • Appendices
      • Zoning Commission
    • Public Works >
      • Maps
      • Permits
      • Landfill
      • Floodplain Management
    • Sheriffs Office >
      • 9-1-1 Dispatch
      • Crime Prevention
      • Detention Centers
      • Law Enforcement Association
      • Sidney Police Department
    • Superintendent of Schools
    • Transportation >
      • Schedule Your Ride
      • About Us
      • Service Area, Schedule & Fares >
        • Special Transit Trip(s)
      • How Are We Doing?
      • Transportation Advisory Committee
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Accessibility
      • Complaint Procedures
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Terms Of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    • Treasurer
    • Weed District
  • Documents
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