Officials at the Nebraska State Patrol urge motorists to prepare and keep up-to-date as a major snowstorm heads Nebraska's way.
Officials at the Nebraska State Patrol urge motorists to prepare and keep up-to-date as a major snowstorm heads Nebraska's way.
Lt. Todd Kinghorn is with the patrol's headquarters in Lincoln. . .
Lt. Todd Kinghorn, Nebraska State Patrol HQ, Lincoln; "conditions allow"
Keep an emergency kit in the car. It would be a good idea to let someone know about your travel plans, so they can alert the patrol if you do not arrive on time.
Also, if stranded, stay with the car...running it periodically with a window cracked to maintain warmth while keeping carbon monoxide from building up.
The patrol can be reached by phone by dialing 9-1-1 or Star-55 on your cell phone.
It is time now to prepare...before the big winter snowstorm hits the state.
Nebraska State Patrol Lt. Todd Kinghorn says motorists can take steps now to stay safe later. . .
A Kinghorn; "sustain themselves"
Kinghorn advises motorists who get stuck in the snow to stay with their car and wait for help to arrive.
A car engine can be run periodically, but a window should be cracked to keep carbon monoxide from building up inside the vehicle.
The Nebraska State Patrol warns to prepare for the snowstorm that is coming...and has some advice if you get stranded in it.
Patrol Lt. Todd Kinghorn says motorists should take the time now...before the snow begins falling...to equip their car with an emergency kit, extra clothing, blankets, flashlights, non-perishable food and bottled water. Kinghorn advises anyone who gets stuck in the snow to stay with their vehicle. . .
Kinghorn; "little bit of warmth"
You can contact the patrol with your cell phone by dialing Star-55...or 9-1-1.
Kinghorn says a vehicle's engine can be run safely if for short periods at a time, with a window cracked to provide enough ventilation that carbon monoxide doesn't build up.
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