Iowa DOT asks Iowans to put safety first

AMES, Iowa - Feb. 4, 2010 – A series of winter storms this year has caused many Iowans to become stranded or their vehicles to run off the road. No one can predict when he or she might become the next victim of bad weather, but we can all be prepared just in case.

It can happen to you. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has developed a short video that identifies the basic necessities that you should carry in your vehicle, and describes what you should do if you become stranded. 

To survive, stay inside your vehicle and use the resources in your survival kit. Do not attempt to walk for help or try to remove your vehicle from the snow.

Don’t put if off any longer.  Now is the time to assemble your survival kit. Learn what to carry and tips to survive by watching this new video at www.iowadot.gov or http://www.youtube.com/iowadot

 

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Media contact:  Dena Gray-Fisher, 515-239-1922 or dena.grayfisher@dot.iowa.gov