DELAWARE STATE AGENCIES JOIN I.G. BURTON AUTO GROUP TO INTRODUCE WINTER WEATHER SAFETY CAMPAIGN

SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed December 1 through 5 as Winter Weather Awareness Week as state agencies and local partners begin a coordinated effort to promote cold-weather readiness and safer winter travel across Delaware. According to reports, the Delaware… The post DELAWARE STATE AGENCIES JOIN I.G. BURTON AUTO GROUP TO INTRODUCE WINTER WEATHER SAFETY CAMPAIGN appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed December 1 through 5 as Winter Weather Awareness Week as state agencies and local partners begin a coordinated effort to promote cold-weather readiness and safer winter travel across Delaware. According to reports, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Highway Safety, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and i.g. Burton Auto Group are working together to highlight winter driving dangers and encourage residents to prepare before severe weather arrives.
As part of the campaign, i.g. Burton dealerships in Newark, Dover, and Lewes will run winter sales events and give away 100 free Car Safety Packs at each location. Displays at the dealerships will feature information on winter road hazards and tips for vehicle preparedness. Governor Meyer said, “As temperatures drop and winter weather makes driving more dangerous, we are reminding Delawareans to be prepared, slow down, and stay safe.” State officials noted that winter brings a mix of conditions, including snow, ice, freezing rain, and low visibility, all of which contribute to crashes and stranded drivers. According to reports, DEMA encourages residents to winterize their Vehicle Emergency Kits with blankets, shelf-stable food, jumper cables, flashlights, scrapers, flares or glowsticks, and shovels. A complete checklist is available at preparede.org/winterweather. DEMA Director A.J. Schall said, “We always strongly recommend that people prepare an Emergency Kit of essential items.” OHS Director Sharon Bryson added that stranded drivers should remain inside their vehicles and wait for help. According to reports, Charles Burton, President of i.g. Burton Auto Group, said the dealership network is supporting the effort to help drivers stay ready for changing weather. Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings emphasized slowing down, maintaining distance, and staying behind snowplows during winter operations.
Officials said last winter’s storms forced temporary closures of state offices in Kent and New Castle Counties. NOAA’s outlook suggests a possible warming trend linked to La Niña, but according to reports, residents should remain prepared for freezing rain, snow, and ice. The state encourages residents to Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Stay Informed through PrepareDE.org and the FEMA Mobile App. According to reports, winter safety guidance includes monitoring weather advisories, registering mobile numbers with the Delaware Emergency Notification System at de.gov/dens, using DelDOT’s WTMC traffic updates, staying off the roads during storms whenever possible, checking tires and wipers, clearing snow from vehicles, using headlights in low visibility, braking carefully on ramps and bridges, avoiding passing snowplows, and wearing seatbelts. The announcement also urges residents to prepare homes and vehicles for extreme cold, check on vulnerable neighbors, and bring pets indoors during freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly provides official forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories for Delaware. More safety information is available at ArriveAliveDE.com and PrepareDE.org.

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