SC Emergency Officials: Prepare for Freezing Temperatures

COLUMBIA, SC  ( WOLO)–State Emergency officials want you to be prepared for freezing temperatures and road conditions.

The S.C. Emergency Management Division says you should be prepared for extreme cold and hazardous conditions caused by ice.

Here are some safety tips from SC EMD:

Remember to keep exposure to cold weather to a minimum.

Frostbite is harmful and painful. Hypothermia, or low body temperature, can be lethal, and it is particularly hard on infants and the elderly.

If you must go out, dress in layers and cover your ears, head and hands. Remember, high wind speeds dramatically increase the effects of cold temperatures by increasing the “wind chill factor.”

South Carolina State Troopers advise anyone who becomes stranded or if you see a stranded motorist to call *47 for assistance.