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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