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Last updated on Wednesday, February 18, 2015
(UNDATED) - As the polar vortex returns to Indiana bringing freezing temperatures and snowfall throughout the state, the U.S. Postal Service, once again, is asking customers to help letter carriers deliver mail safely by clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes.
"Snow and ice make delivery dangerous and slow," said Greater Indiana District Manager Larry Diegel. "Maintaining a clear path to the mail box, including steps, porches, walkways and street approach, will help letter carriers maintain consistent delivery service, and help them get the mail delivered."
Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.
Delivery service may be delayed or curtailed whenever streets or walkways present hazardous conditions for letter carriers or when snow is plowed against mailboxes.
"The Postal Service curtails delivery only after careful consideration, and only as a last resort," said Diegel. "Any curtailed mail is attempted the next delivery day."
Blue collection boxes also need to be kept clear for our customers to deposit their mail, and for the Postal Service to collect the mail for delivery. Residents and businesses with collection boxes near their property are asked to keep them clear of snow and ice. "We want our letter carriers to be safe," he added. "We can only do this with the help of our customers."
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