Winter Outdoor Safety Tips
They recommend you do this when walking on ice?
The Penguin Walk
What are three things you should have in the house when preparing for a storm?
-Water
-food
-flashlight
-extra blankets
What should you have in your vehicle to remove snow and clear windows?
a Snow Brush with window scraper
Who can you call to help you find shelter from the cold weather?
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When your body temperature drops too low from being out in the cold too long?
Hypothermia
What do you need to have for your flashlight?
-batteries
What on your vehicle should be clear, before driving your car?
all windows, windshield
What should you not do if you evacuate a building that has a fire?
Don't go back inside the building to get anything.
Wait for firefighters to arrive. Fires can spread quickly.
An injury to the body that is caused by freezing is _____________.
- most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes
Frostbite
Symptoms include reduced blood flow to hands and feet, numbness, tingling or stinging, aching, and bluish skin.
What should you remember to charge before a storm in case the power goes out?
-cellphone
-computer
-tablet
-hearing aids or other medical devices
What are three things that should be packed in your car during the winter?
- blanket
- flashlight
- first aid kit
- extra coat/ warm clothes
- jumper cables
- cell phone and charger
- ice scraper
- water or non-perishable snacks
Who do you call if the vehicle you have been traveling in is in a car accident?
-Call 911 and give them your name, where you are calling from (the address, name of the street or the name of a nearby building), and let them know there has been a car accident
-Remember to stay on the phone and follow the persons directions until help arrives and they say you can hang up
After you return home, call your insurance company