Spring is on its way, but it seems winter is not quite yet done with us. Fairfax County is bracing itself for a winter storm soon to hit beginning at nightfall. Residents are advised to take precautionary measures to ensure the best chance of safety during this cold episode, such as keeping public walkways clear of now so that pedestrians, may walk safely without the risk of injury. Fairfax County has devised these following steps to assist with snow removal.
10 Simple Steps to Help With Snow Removal
- Start a neighborhood team to help shovel snow for elderly and those unable to shovel.
- Residents and businesses should ensure all accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities are cleared of snow and ice.
- Don’t put trash cans and recycling bins out until after the plows have come.
- If possible, remove parked cars from the road. Navigating around objects severely hampers a plow or heavy equipment driver’s ability to clear the roads and costs valuable time.
- Clear snow away from fire hydrants in your neighborhood. Ask neighbors to adopt a fire hydrant and clear snow and ice away from all hydrants so that they are easily visible in the event of a fire.
- Shovel snow into the yard instead of into the street to minimize the problem of the snowplow covering your driveway with snow after you've just shoveled it.
- Keep the openings of storm drains clear of snow and debris to help alleviate potential flooding and to protect the environment. (At no time, however, should a resident attempt to enter a storm drain to remove debris.)
- Remove all portable basketball hoops from the road when possible.
- Volunteer to use equipment you may have such as small snow blowers for a community removal effort.
- Driving on snow is dangerous and packs the snow into compact sheets that turn to ice, making it much harder and more expensive to remove. If possible, don’t attempt to drive before the plows come to your neighborhood.
Taken from the Fairfax County website.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare/winter/you-can-help-snow-removal.htm
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