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Tips to Prevent Frostbite and Hypothermia

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FOX44 and ABC22 wants to make sure you stay safe and of course warm.

The biggest threat with these freezing temperatures is frostbite and hypothermia.

Children are most at risk for both of these because they lose heat from their bodies faster.

Here's what you can do to prevent frostbite:

  • Avoid going outside right after taking a bath or shower.
  • Wear warm clothing and layer up.
  • The first layer should be tight, which keeps moisture away.
  • Layer two should be baggier.
  • The third layer should be tightly woven moisture resistant outerwear.
  • Lastly, try and keep your clothing as dry as possible.  

To prevent hypothermia remember the word C.O.L.D. which stands for cover, overexertion, layers and dry.

Cover up and wear gloves and most importantly a hat or scarf that covers your neck and head. Your neck and head lose the heat the fastest.

Avoid activities that will be make you sweat causing your clothing to get damp.

Just like frostbite, wear layers to keep you dry and warm.

If your clothes do get wet you need to change out of them as quick as possible.

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