Award Winning Movers Offer Snow Safety Tips

Online, February 21, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Winter is upon us once again and it is important that while we have fun we stay safe. "It's always more fun to stay safe, with a few simple steps we can make sure we are keeping safe during the cold winter months," say Heather Evans, Move Consultant for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® , Sacramento.

•Check the weather report, if there is going to be extreme chills or below freezing temperatures, it is best just to avoid outdoor activity.

•Of course, respect the road, watch for black ice--- drive cautiously.

•When near snow, be mindful of avalanches.

•Educate yourself on the symptoms and treatment of frost bite.

•Protect yourself from the sun, even though it is not hot-you can still get burnt.

•Wear layers of clothing; this will help ensure you stay warm and dry.

•Also, make sure your clothes are brightly colored-it is easier to spot you in case the need arises.

•Remove the drawstrings from children's clothing. This helps to Minimize the risk of their clothes choking them.

•Use goggles to protect your eyes from the sun and the cold.

•Eat well and get enough sleep.

•Do not make tunnels in the snow, these can collapse and cause suffocation.

•Also, do not eat snow-even if it is white it can still be full of harmful pollutants.

•Check a pond or lake that is frozen before walking out on to it, do your best to ensure it can hold your weight without breaking. Never allow a child to go on a frozen body of water alone.

•Be sure, when you play in the snow, that you are not near a road or snow plow.

Just these few extra steps will help you and your family enjoy winter time fun safely!!

For more tips on wintertime fun or moving information, call (your name) at the Sacramento office of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK at 916-852-7411 or visit us on the web at www.twomensacramento.com

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is the largest franchised moving company in North America. It includes more than 200 locations and more than 1,200 trucks on the road. Each location is independently owned and operated, and sells boxes and packing supplies. Locations complete home and business moves, as well as packing and unpacking services.