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Winter Storm

​​​Winter storms tend to move from West to East and can produce strong winds, heavy snowfall, freezing rain and bitterly cold temperatures as they impact a given area. Heavy snow and ice can make the roads very treacherous and interrupt the power supply.

Do:

  • Eat and drink. Food gives your body energy to produce heat. Drinking fluids helps keep you hydrated.
  • Wear layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Remove layers to avoid overheating, perspiration, and subsequent chill.
  • If you have to travel in a snow storm, do it by day, and make sure to let people know where you are going. Otherwise, stay inside and wait it out.
  • If you are in your car, stay there. To keep warm, run the motor about ten minutes each hour for heat. Open the window a crack to bring in fresh air every so often.
  • Tie a red or other bright cloth to your car for rescuers.

Don’t:

  • Don't go outside in a blizzard. If you absolutely have to, dress for it, and tie a rope between buildings so you don’t get lost.
  • If your caught outside, don’t eat snow: it will lower your body temperature. Melt it before you drink it.
  • Don't try to drive in a snow storm. Disorientation can happen quickly.
  • Don't try to walk home. Stay with your car. Otherwise you could get lost.
  • Don't over-exert yourself shovelling snow after the storm.
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Contact Brampton Emergency Management Office

Corporation of the City of Brampton
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2