Winter Weather Related Links and Resources

CDC Web Sites

• National Center for Environmental Health's Health Studies Branch
  HSB is responsible for investigating human health effects associated with exposure to environmental hazards.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Outdoor action guide to hypothermia and cold-weather injuries

External Web Sites

• National Ag Safety Database: Winter Storm Preparedness & Response
  Safety at home and while traveling. Provided by University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Wisconsin Division of Emergency Government
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Winter Storm Tips
  Includes dressing children, frostbite, & hypothermia. Provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Red Cross: Winter Storm
  Includes preparing a winter storm plan, assembling a supplies kit, and what to do after the storm.
• US Department of Agriculture: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
  From USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
  Winter weather preparedness tips.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Tips to Protect Workers in Cold Environments
  Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
• National Weather Service: Winter Weather Safety and Awareness
  Winter weather awareness page.
• WebMD: Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure
  Topic overview of Hypothermia.
• HealthScout: Hypothermia
  Definition of hypothermia.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Information about New Wind Chill Index
  Information on the new wind chill formula.

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Research References

• Bibliography