Winter Weather
The best way to prevent an accident driving in winter weather.
What is SLOWING DOWN?
The species of tick in Oregon that can transmit Lyme disease.
What is the deer tick OR black-legged tick?
Mean, green, and a heart three sizes too small.
Who is The Grinch?
Number of known fatal cougar attacks in Oregon.
What is one?
Bouts of shivering, grogginess, poor judgement, abnormal behavior, normal breathing and pulse.
What are mild symptoms of hypothermia?
The two months when you are most likely to find a tick on yourself, although they are active year round.
What are June and July?
A jolly fellow with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
Time of day when cougars are most active.
What is dawn and dusk?
Shovel, ice scraper, boots, gloves, warm layers, extra windshield fluid, traction tires/chains, tow strap/chain, flashlight, extra food/water.
What are some essentials of winter travel.
The annual number of Lyme cases reported in Oregon in humans and dogs, respectively.
What is 40-50 in humans, 120 in dogs?
A human, raised by elves, who travels to the magical land of New York City.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
What to do if you encounter a mountain lion.
What is slowly back away, maintain visual contact, do not run, appear larger, if attacked fight back?
Don't panic, don't brake, don't accelerate.
What to do if you start to skid in the snow?
Bulls eye rash, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, headache, swollen lymph nodes.
What are early symptoms of Lyme disease?
A guy visited by three ghosts who try and convince him to change his ways.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
Bear spray can explode at this temperature, so don't store in the cab of your vehicle!
What is 120 degrees F?
HFM guidelines for winter weather, or 2+ inches of rain in a 24 hour period, 1+ inch of rain for multiple days in a row, or 45mph+ winds.
What is storm patrol?
HFM Oregon field office located in geographic area with highest reported Lyme disease cases.
What is Medford?
He will go down in history for his unique nose.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Bear signs to be aware of where you are working.
What are scat, claw marks, diggings, and logs or stumps that are torn apart?