Winter Weather Emergencies: MedlinePlus
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Severe 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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Coping with Disasters
Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Frostbite
Hypothermia
Disasters
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Winter Storms and Extreme Cold(Department of Homeland Security)
Overviews
Winter Storms(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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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(01/06/2014, National Institute on Aging)
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)
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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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Winter Storms and Extreme Cold(Healthy Roads Media)
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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...
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Organizations
American Red Cross
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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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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