Cape Wide News for Friday February 12th, 2010

Blaze guts Brewster home

BREWSTER - Fire totally destroyed this home at 140 Satucket Road early Friday morning.

Two residents of the home were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation.

Mutual aid companies from Dennis, Harwich, and Orleans helped Brewster firefighters put down the blaze.

The Red Cross is providing temporary shelter for the displaced occupants.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Further details were not immediately available.

Photos by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN

Cape Woman killed in New Hampshire crash
SUTTON, NH - A Centerville woman was killed in a car crash in Sutton, NH Thursday morning. Accoding to the Concord Monitor, Gretchen Geiger, 54, was ejected after her Volkswagen Jetta went off I-89, rolling over down an embankment crashing into a tree about 7:20 a.m. New Hampshire State Police are investigating the crash. The Times reports Geiger taught independent life skills to special needs students at the Riverview School in Sandwich.

Yarmouth Police offer winter driving tips
YARMOUTH - · The Yarmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police would like to remind the public that there are certain precautions that all motorists may take to help deal with the challenges of driving during winter weather conditions. We encourage motorists to take note of their local forecast and plan accordingly. Road and weather conditions can change very rapidly.

Before a winter storm hits, check that vehicle fluids, such as washer fluid and anti-freeze, are at adequate levels. In addition, make sure that your wiper blades adequately clear your windshield of snow, rain, sand, and salt. Be sure that your vehicle has plenty of gas to get you safely to your destination or to a gas station to re-fuel. Remember that during bad weather situations, your journey may take longer than normal - be sure to take that into consideration when assessing your fuel level.

If possible, do not travel, or keep travel to a minimum, so work crews will have additional time to clear the roadways. If you do drive, anticipate delays, especially during the rush-hour commute. Clear snow and ice from your vehicle, including your taillights, headlights and roof. As always, buckle up for safety. Allow extra space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Remember stopping distances also need to be increased. Adjust speeds as warranted by road conditions and reduced visibility. (Speed limits were set for optimal, dry conditions.) Watch for black ice and be aware that bridge surfaces tend to freeze more quickly and remain frozen longer than other road surfaces. Turn headlights on to increase your visibility. Consider keeping a fully charged cell phone with you while driving. In any weather condition, if you become disabled or encounter an emergency on the roadways, dial 911 to report your location and the nature of the emergency. Always be aware of your location as you travel along the road - noting the route you are on and the number of the exit you most recently passed.

Be prepared in the event that you may become disabled. Check emergency equipment: spare tire, jumper cables, shovel, flashlight, flares, ice scraper, brush and blanket. Travel with additional warm clothing, hat, coat, gloves, and warm footwear. If an emergency situation should arise that requires use of the breakdown lane, pull over as far to the right as possible in the breakdown lane and activate your car's hazard lights. Use extreme care whenever exiting your vehicle - checking your mirrors for oncoming traffic before opening your door.

More winter safe driving information is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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