Todd County News

Carbon Monoxide – The Deadly Winter Hazard Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen at any time of the year, but the danger is greater during the winter when doors and windows stay closed and fireplaces, gas heaters, or other fuel burning appliances are in use. In addition, people can also be exposed to deadly CO […]

Your Home Is your home prepared for winter? Many people forget to take care of things outside and inside the home before winter gets into full swing. The checklist below provides some basic guidance on what to have in your house/apartment during the winter should you be trapped by the snow or lose electricity. This […]

We all have to go outside sooner or later this winter. Knowing the hazards you will face and how to deal with them is important. Safety on snow or Ice While stepping, from your home car or business. Always keep in mind that you may be stepping on ice and can hurt yourself. Open Water […]

Each day this week Emergency Management will be posting a topic of the day. Starting today, the topic in Winter Storms and how winter storms form – ice storms, blizzards, sub-zero temperatures, winter watches warnings and wind chills. Winter storms are formed in many ways. There are three key components to winter storms Warning and […]