In heavy snowfall, accidents caused by "falling snow" and "avalanche" as well as "isolation" are likely to occur.
In urban areas unfamiliar with snow, accidents due to "falling while walking" or "slip of a car" are more likely to occur.
I have summarized the points I want you to pay attention to.
Precautions for removing snow
During heavy snowfall, accidents during "snow unloading" occur one after another almost every year.
▽ Work by two or more people
▽
Wear a helmet and lifeline
▽
Secure the ladder
▽ Watch out for snowfall from the eaves ▽ Hold a
mobile phone for emergencies ▽
Watch out
for
invisible irrigation canals
However, the roof It is dangerous to forcibly remove the snow when a large amount of snow is piled up on the roof.
Consider moving to a sturdy building or shelter as soon as possible, especially for the elderly.
Avalanche precautions
Once caught in an avalanche, it is at risk of life.
It is most important to understand the places and situations where avalanches are likely to occur and to stay away from them.
[Dangerous place]
▽ Steep slope without tall trees ▽
Cracks
formed in snow ▽
Snow overhangs from mountain ridge
▽ Deformation of snow on slope into wrinkles
Especially when heavy snow in a short time, temperature rise or rain You need to be careful.
[Tools for avalanche]
▽ Beacon and mobile phone to inform the position
▽
Sonde stick used for search
▽ Scoop for rescue
Slip accident / stuck
Car slip accidents are more likely to occur, leading to getting stuck.
Please refrain from using a car if you do not need it.
[Easy-to-place road]
▽ Poor visibility
due to
snowstorm
▽ Suddenly
intensifying snow
▽ Cold night or dawn
▽ Snowdrift on the side of the road
▽ Slope with even a little snow
[If you have to use a car]
▽ Winter tires and chains the mounting
▽ slow down
▽ sudden acceleration and braking, abrupt steering is bad
▽ enough distance between vehicles take the
▽ act with time to spare
▽ protection against cold and scoop, such as in a car sand slip
If you [get stuck What?
]
▽ Move to a safe facility nearby if possible ▽
Wear warm clothing and turn off the engine as much as possible
▽ Remove snow around the muffler to prevent the inflow of exhaust gas When the
temperature is low, the road surface should not be black and frozen Even if you can see it, it will become a "black ice burn" with the water on the surface frozen, and there is a risk of slip accidents, so be careful.
Be careful of snow accretion and isolation
"Snow accretion" where snow adheres to trees and electric wires.
If you drop it, you may be injured unexpectedly.
Power outages may occur due to power outages, and broken trees may affect traffic and isolate villages.
[Places where there is a risk of snow accretion]
▽ Roofs and gutters
▽ Under electric wires ▽ Under
tree branches
▽ Signs in high places
[Preparation for isolation]
▽ Food and drinking water
▽ Fuel-powered heating appliances
Be careful of falls while walking
In areas unfamiliar with snow, you may fall and get injured while walking.
[Places that require attention]
▽ Roads where many cars and people pass
▽ Pedestrian crossings
▽ Sidewalks and sidewalks
▽ Places for getting on and off buses and taxis
▽ Pedestrian bridges
▽ Shades of buildings and houses
▽ Doorways of railways and underground
streets
[Snowy roads] When walking on a frozen road ...]
▽ Wear non-slip shoes
▽ Reduce the stride length
▽ Walk with the entire sole of the shoe on the ground
▽ Free both hands with a rucksack etc.
▽ Wear gloves
▽ When you fall, from your butt
Other notes
Especially in areas where there is usually little snow, the following buildings may collapse, so it is important to take precautions and keep away from the buildings.
[Buildings that
may
collapse]
▽ Carport
▽ Agricultural house
▽ Buildings with large roofs such as gymnasiums
[Be careful of freezing of water pipes] In
areas where low temperatures are expected, water pipes may freeze and are exposed outdoors. It is necessary to wrap a heat insulating material around the water pipe or store drinking water in case the water supply is cut off.