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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 900 AM CST TUE NOV 13 2018
…This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week…
The American Red Cross advises the people of Illinois and Indiana to follow winter weather safety rules.
Do you know how to protect yourself from potentially life threatening situations that arise with hazardous winter weather? For free brochures on winter weather precautions, contact your local Red Cross chapter today or visit www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster- safety-library.
Extremely cold conditions can cause a number of health and safety concerns including frostbite and hypothermia. Taking preventive action is your best defense to protect yourself.
Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing which keeps you warmer than a single heavy coat. Mittens provide more warmth to your hands than gloves. Wear a hat preferably one that covers your ears. Wear a scarf over your mouth to protect your lungs. Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry and to maintain your footing on ice and snow.
Frostbite occurs when skin freezes resulting in numbness and a pale white appearance to the affected area. Slowly re-warm the affected skin.
If you are out in the cold and notice dizziness, numbness, confusion, and impaired vision, you may be developing hypothermia. Prolonged exposure to the cold can lead to this life threatening condition, which causes your body temperature to fall well below normal.
To treat someone with hypothermia, call 9-1-1 and move them to a warmer place. Give the victim warm liquids rather than hot and avoid alcohol. Warm the body core first with warm blankets, not the hands and feet. This could drive cold blood quickly to the heart, resulting in heart failure.
Shoveling snow can be extremely hard work, especially for seniors. You should not shovel snow unless you are in good physical condition. Know your limits when shoveling snow. Rest frequently and pace yourself. Use a proper snow shovel and lift with your legs, not your back. If you experience chest or arm pain, stop immediately and go indoors. Seek emergency medical attention if needed.
Overexertion can cause sore muscles, falls on slippery surfaces, and most importantly, heart attacks. Consider asking for help with clearing the snow and ice off of the sidewalks, stairs and driveway.
Contact your local red cross chapter for more information on cold weather first aid, or visit www.redcross.org.
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