We’re having a cold snap! Here are some tips for keeping warm, especially if there is a power outage:
- If power outages occur, find places where you can go to get warm. Friends and family may have power and warm homes you can visit.
- Dress warmly in loose-fitting, layered, lightweight clothing. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent and natural wool, if possible.
- Wear a hat. More than half of body heat is lost through the top of the head.
- Wear mittens that are snug at the wrist. Mittens offer better protection than gloves which allow your fingers to cool much faster.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a scarf to help protect lungs from cold air.
- Keep yourself and your clothes dry. Change wet socks and all other wet clothing as quickly as possible to prevent loss of body heat. Wet clothing loses its insulation value and transmits heat rapidly.
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