The Dangers of snow

12/6/2017 (Permalink)

Be safe out there this winter

With winter quickly approaching SERVPRO of Boyd, Carter, Greenup & Lewis Counties would like to remind everyone of some of the dangers of snow.  

• Accumulating snow can make driving motor vehicles very hazardous.
• Visibility is reduced by falling snow and this is further exacerbated by strong winds creating whiteout conditions.
• Heavy snowfall can immobilize a vehicle entirely, which may be deadly depending on how long it takes rescue crews to arrive. The clogging of a vehicle's tailpipe by snow may lead to carbon monoxide buildup inside the cabin
• Snow buildup can weigh down a roof and cause trusses to cave in.
• Snow piling up outside the house can block dryer vents or even some furnace exhaust vents causing dangerous fumes to enter your home.
• Ice dams forming along the roof can create a backup of water to be forced up under your shingles.

So be safe out there this winter and if any of these thing happen to your home call us at (606) 836-8000 and we will send a crew over.