{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Winter Weather Awareness Week &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VruTudwwAp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/winter-weather-awareness-week\/\">Winter Weather Awareness Week<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/winter-weather-awareness-week\/embed\/#?secret=VruTudwwAp\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Winter Weather Awareness Week&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"VruTudwwAp\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FRANKFORT, KY: (December 1, 2020) \u2013\u00a0\u00a0 As the winter weather season approaches, Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM), the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC) have designated December 1 \u2013 7 as Winter Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Each year, dozens of Americans die due to exposure to the cold.\u00a0\u00a0Even more winter weather related fatalities occur in vehicle accidents, fires caused by heaters, or due to carbon monoxide poisoning from the improper use of generators during power outages.\u00a0\u00a0It is important to remember that snow, ice and freezing rain often blanket much of the Commonwealth, causing widespread traffic problems, power outages, and school and business closings. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWinter Weather Awareness Week is the perfect time to prepare yourself, families, communities, schools and business for the upcoming winter season,\u201d stated Gov. Andy Beshear. \u201cWe are urging Kentuckians to look out for themselves, their families and their communities during this pandemic to protect one another and we should all be taking steps now to keep our families safe during extreme weather.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Know the risks your community faces and always monitor weather forecasts.\u00a0\u00a0Ensure all family members are able to get emergency alerts and check batteries in your NOAA weather alert radio.\u00a0\u00a0Review your emergency plan, build or resupply your emergency kits and educate others on the hazards of winter weather. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBuilding a weather-ready community starts at home.\u00a0\u00a0One of the most effective ways families can prepare for inclement weather or any disaster event is to build an emergency kit.\u00a0\u00a0Follow that activity by making a family emergency plan, stated Michael Dossett, director for KYEM. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For additional information and helpful links, please visit KYEM\u2019s website at http:\/\/www.kyem.ky.gov where you can follow us on social media and sign up for alerts. Winter weather resources and safety tips can also be found at NWS\u2019s Winter Safety website at https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.weather.gov_safetycampaign&amp;d=DwIF-g&amp;c=jvUANN7rYqzaQJvTqI-69lgi41yDEZ3CXTgIEaHlx7c&amp;r=9U7jnc563CvpEL-9Mjwogcfu6OtS9FI0L9qbxuRFgOY&amp;m=h-UZYNuISXbq8rJc3-CYnsvi8D3vUGnylz2aP1lgdHI&amp;s=PKUw7rOLP_VGZ1CjjRrmpDYhvQ2GgBNjVd4fAcDJqdQ&amp;e= .","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Cold.jpg"}