District C tips during freeze

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As cold weather is expected to head our way by the end of the week, the District C Team is writing to share important resources and reminders as we always encourage residents to be weather aware and prepared.  Houston Public Works cold weather tips to prevent potential water leaks due to frozen water pipes: Before Freezing Weather: Wrap exposed pipes located outside or in unheated areas of the home; remove garden hoses connected to outside faucets; turn off sprinkler systems and make sure they are not broken In Freezing Weather: Open cabinet doors under sinks next to outside walls. In unheated garages, shut off water to washing machines. Take extra precautions to protect pipes that have frozen in the past Not Going to Be Home: Drain outside water faucets or leave home heating system on low Remember to protect the 4 Ps (People, Pets, Pipes and Plants) during cold temperatures. People should dress warmly, in layers, to avoid hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature). Pets should be brought indoors or provided with a warm place to sleep. Pipes that run outside or under a house should be wrapped in pipe insulation to avoid cracks due to water freezing in them. Plants may need to be covered or brought inside to avoid frost damage. As temperatures drop, residents may seek to use portable space heaters to keep warm. The Houston Fire Department (HFD) reminds residents of the following safety tips: Make sure you have a working smoke alarm. Never leave children unattended in a room with a space heater. Children knock over space heaters especially if they are placed on top of wobbly tables or stools and near where the children play. Children may also stick paper or toys in the grates of the space heaters especially gas space heaters. The city had two reported fires in 2004 caused by children playing with space heaters. Keep all combustible materials, including yourself at least 3 feet from the heater Open face heaters should have a screen Provide ventilation to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning Warming Centers: The Office of Emergency Management will open warming centers at Fonde Community Center, Moody Community Center, Acres Homes MSC, and the George R. Brown Convention Center Thursday afternoon at 3:00 pm. HPD and homeless outreach teams will notify individuals experiencing homelessness of the availability of the centers.    Helpful Links:  You can follow alerts and updates at: https://houstonemergency.org/  To get local emergency alerts directly through AlertHouston: https://houstonemergency.org/alerts/  Weather updates can be found at: https://spacecityweather.com/ and https://www.weather.gov/hgx/  Monitor local road conditions through TranStar: http://www.houstontranstar.org/  Report and check power outages via CenterPoint: www.centerpointenergy.com Please monitor trusted sources of information for updates and be safe as you make preparations. - Team District C Copyright © 2022 Council Member Abbie Kamin, All rights reserved.  You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website.  Our mailing address is:  Council Member Abbie Kamin 900 Bagby St Houston, TX 77002-2527 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.