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National Institutes of HealthSevere winter weather can lead to health and safety challenges. You may have to cope with
- Cold related health problems, including frostbite and hypothermia
- Household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning from space heaters and fireplaces
- Unsafe driving conditions from icy roads
- Power failures
- Floods after snow and ice melt
Although there are no guarantees of safety during winter weather emergencies, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Winter Storms and Extreme Cold(Department of Homeland Security)
Overviews
- Winter Storms(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Winter Weather(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Latest News
- The Cold, Hard Truth about Surviving Bitter Winter Weather(01/06/2014, HealthDay)
Hypothermia and Older Adults
- Health Tip: Stock Your Car for Winter Weather(01/03/2014, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Staying Safe During Winter Weather(12/27/2013, HealthDay)
- Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter(11/04/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Prevention/Screening
- Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes(American Red Cross)
Related Issues
- Prevent Snow Shoveling and Snowblowing Injuries(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Snow and Ice(Environmental Protection Agency)
- Windchill Temperature (WCT) Index(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- Winter Storm Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
- Also available in Spanish
- Winter, Your Car, and You(National Safety Council) - PDF
- Wireless Emergency Alerts(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Also available in Spanish
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Pictures & Photographs
- National Weather Service: Watch, Warning, Advisory Display(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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Videos
- Winter Storms and Extreme Cold(Healthy Roads Media)
- Also available in Spanish
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)- Article: Surviving 6 days in a crevasse.
- Article: A novel intervention for decreasing hospital crowding following the blizzards...
- Article: Prehospital resuscitation of the buried avalanche victim.
- Article: The tele-intensive care unit during a disaster: seamless transition from...
- Winter Weather Emergencies -- see more articles
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Organizations
- American Red Cross
- Also available in Spanish
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Also available in Spanish
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Statistics
- Summary of Natural Hazard Statistics for 2012 in the United States(National Weather Service) - PDF
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Children
- Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
- How to Be Safe in Ice and Snow(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Keeping Your Cool in the Cold and Snow(Nemours Foundation)
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Seniors
- Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - PDF
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