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Safety Challenge: Surviving Winter
• Premieres Monday, January 10 @ 8pm E/P • Encores Sunday, January 16 @ Noon


1) If you have fallen through thin ice, you should try to remove excess clothing in order to gain better mobility.
    True
    False


2) Which of these statements concerning thin ice is incorrect?
   a) Older ice is stronger than newer ice.
   b) Ice does not freeze in uniform thickness.
   c) Ice formed from flowing water is more likely to be unstable.
   d) Booming and cracking are not always signs of danger.


3-7) Match the following ice thickness measurements with the activity that can be safely performed on top of the ice.
   a) 2” or less
   b) 3-5”
   c) 5-8”
   d) 8-12”
   e) 12-15”

   3) Ice fishing and walking.
   4) Snowmobiling and using an ATV.
   5) Too dangerous - stay off!
   6) Medium sized trucks and larger cars.
   7) Car or smaller trucks.


8) Newer cars and SUVs with AWD (All Wheel Drive) or 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) perform much better in snow than older cars so they do not need snow tires.
    True
    False


9) In snowy driving conditions, how much more space should a driver allow when breaking?
   a) 2 times more space
   b) 3 times more space
   c) 4 times more space
   d) 5 times more space


10) Avalanches can be triggered by loud sounds.
    True
    False


11) Where are you most at risk when it comes to avalanches?
   a) Inside a ski resort
   b) On the ski slopes
   c) On Cross Country ski and snowmobile trails
   d) On non resort slopes and trails.


12) At what slope (angle) do almost all avalanches occur?
   a) 25-35°
   b) 35-45°
   c) 45-55°
   d) 55-65°


13) If you see someone caught in an avalanche, what should you NOT do?
   a) Watch the person closely and track where they fall.
   b) If you are using a beacon system, activate it and track the signal.
   c) Find a safe route through the avalanche debris to where you believe the person in need of help landed.
   d) Immediately go for help.


14-20) Match the following radio advisories with what they should mean to you.
   a) Winter Storm Watch
   b) Winter Storm Warning
   c) Blizzard Warning
   d) Winter Weather Advisory
   e) Frost/Freeze Warning
   f) (Flash) Flood Watch
   g) (Flash) Flood Warning

   14) Watch for signs of flood and be ready to evacuate.
   15) Seek immediate refuge, a dangerous storm is imminent.
   16) Stay alert, a storm is likely.
   17) Seek shelter, a storm is present and threatening.
   18) Motorists beware, driving conditions will be more dangerous than usual.
   19) Below freezing temperatures are expected, plan appropriately.
   20) A serious flood or flash food is in progress, check to see if your area is in danger and evacuate if necessary.