Winter Clothing
You wear these on your hands. They have fingers.
What are gloves?
You use this to stop cold air (drafts) from coming in under your door.
What is a door sweep?
You should do this in late fall to make sure your vehicle will run well over the winter.
What is a tune-up?
What is service my vehicle?
This tells us how warm or cold it is.
What is temperature?
What is the number to call if you have an emergency and need help?
What is 911?
You wear these on your feet and they should have good traction.
What are boots?
You use this to seal around your windows so drafts do not come in.
What is weather stripping?
You should make an appointment for this once the daily temperature is 7° or less.
What is a tire change appointment?
What is a swap my tires appointment?
This is used to tell us how cold it is when it is windy. It is used in winter.
What is windchill?
You should have this in your home in case of fire.
What is a smoke detector?
You wear these on your hands. They have a thumb and one section for all your fingers.
What are mittens? (mitts)
You can put this over your windows if you find cold air coming through the window pane.
What is window insulation film?
These are great for temperatures above 7°. They have good traction in warm temperatures. They are made of hard rubber.
What are all-season tires?
This brings wind and snow in winter.
What is a blizzard?
What is a snow storm?
You need to plan for this to be sure everyone in your house has safely left the house in case of fire.
What is a meeting place?
These keep your legs warm. Kids love to wear the to play in the snow!
What are snowpants?
This is used in apartment buildings to provide heat to all of the apartments.
What is a boiler?
These are good in mud and snow. They provide good traction at most temperatures, but not for very cold temperatures.
What are all-weather tires?
This is a word to describe how far you can see.
What is visibility?
You call 911 only if....
What is an emergency?
This is a warm knitted hat.
What is a toque?
This is used in most houses to provide heat to all the rooms.
What is a furnace?
These are made of very soft rubber and provide excellent traction in cold, icy conditions.
What are winter tires?
You should have this in your car in winter in case of poor driving conditions.
What is a winter emergency kit?
If a boiler, furnace, hot water heater, vehicle or other gas powered equipment is used indoors without proper ventilation this can happen.
What is CO gas inside your home?
What is carbon monoxide inside your home?