Winter Blast to Hit Niles-Morton Grove: Tips for Safe Walking in Snow and Ice

The Snow & Ice Management Association offers tips to avoid a fall during slick conditions.

  The Niles-Morton Grove area is expected to get another blast of wintry weather today. Accuweather.com reports the city will get three to six inches of snow Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.  While most people prepare for driving safely in the snow, rarely to people think about keeping safe while walking in icy conditions. "Every winter the hazards of driving in snow and icy conditions are noted, but rarely is walking on snow and ice addressed," said Martin B. Tirado, CAE, Executive Director of the Snow & Ice Management Association. "Slipping and falling while walking accounts for a large number of winter-related injuries and can have an impact on the quality of life for the injured person." SIMA, the national nonprofit …

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