BRRRR! With temperatures in the single digits or lower, it is important to practice cold weather safety.
STEP ONE: Review the Cold Stress Training
STEP TWO: Review General Safety Tips & How to Dress
General Safety Tips
- Stay indoors during the worst part of the extreme cold
- Keep a winter survival kit in your vehicle if you must travel
- Check tire pressure, antifreeze levels, & your car battery
- Learn how to shut off water valves for potential pipe bursts
- Trickle water through pipes
- Never use your oven for heat/Never bring charcoal or gas grills indoors
- Keep dryer vents free from snow/ice
- Keep electric space heaters away from curtains & other flammable materials
- Bring pets inside
- Check on your friends
- Know frostbite signs
How to Dress (if going outdoors)
- Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing
- Wear a hat as 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head
- Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold
- Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves
- Try to stay dry & out of the wind