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Winter Weather: Stay Safe and Healthy

Extreme Cold - A Prevention Guide
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Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. The most common cold-related problems are hypothermia and frostbite.

ThermometerHypothermia
Cold temperatures can cause your body to lose heat faster than it can be produced, which can cause hypothermia.

SnowflakeFrostbite
Frostbite is an injury to the body caused by freezing. It causes a loss of feeling and color in parts of the body.

Carbon Monoxide DetectorCarbon Monoxide Poisoning
Never use generators, grills, camp stoves, or similar divices inside your home, basement, garage, or camper.

Electrical PlugPower Outages
Preparing for and coping with a sudden loss of power.

 
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