Suspension Bridge
Wheeling, WV
About Your Area
Your Local EMA
About Community Alert
Programs & Resources
Volunteering
Emergency Contacts
LEARNING CENTER
Department of Homeland Security advisory system for terrorist attacks.

Take Me Home, Slushy Roads
Drive Safely in Winter Weather

Written by Tom Hart
Deputy Director
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
—From Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

We all know how harsh Ohio Valley winters can be—and how treacherous driving can be. But a little preparation in the fall can help make your winter travel smooth sailing.

First, make sure you know what your car can and cannot do. Read the manual and even find an empty parking lot to try practicing using the features that might come in handy for winter driving, such as four-wheel drive or traction control. more...

Winter
Out, Damn'd Cold! Out!- Heating bills certainly aren’t going to go down anytime soon, so keeping the cold air out come winter means preparation now. You’ll stay warmer and save money too.
Winter Recreation
Dress for Winter Success- Bundling up is a science. Knowing what to pile on and where can keep you warm and protect you from the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia.
Driving
Riding the Storm Out- When wild and wonderful becomes wet and not so wonderful, you need to take caution by following some safe driving tips for those wet country roads that take you home.
view full calendar
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Already receive alerts? Sign in.
E-mail:
Password:
Did you forget your password?

TRAFFIC REPORTS
View traffic information from West Virginia Department of Transportation District 6, which includes Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler counties.

Work zones
Highway projects (updated weekly)
Road conditions (major highways)

Road conditions can also be obtained at 1-877-WVA-ROAD.


Be sure to account for growing children and other family changes and keep your emergency supply kit updated.
This site is sponsored by
         
The Center for Educational Technologies® and Wheeling Jesuit University make no express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy of the information contained within this site. If you choose to act in reliance on any of this information, you do so at your own risk. The use of textual material from government web sites does not in any way imply an endorsement by the government agencies. The Center for Educational Technologies and Wheeling Jesuit University are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any information posted by third parties or for the content of any externally linked web sites.
© 2006 by Wheeling Jesuit University/Center for Educational Technologies.® 316 Washington Ave., Wheeling, WV, 26003-6243. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
If you are an administrator for this site, log in here.