First responders prepare for Winter weather

Posted January 17, 2013 4:03 pm | Filed under Local News
By

Winter weather is expected to make its way through the upstate tonight, with a good chance of snowfall overnight.

All the while, first responders are working behind the scenes to keep you safe Piedmont Medical Center EMS Director Steve Cotter says whether or not you drive your car Friday, the best thing you can do to protect yourself is slow down.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Cotter said Thursday afternoon that inclement weather plans were activated as soon as the forecasts were published.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Cotter says Friday may very well be a great day to have inclement weather as all four York County School Districts are holding a teacher workday — meaning thousands of students will not be headed to school.