Are You Ready for the Extreme Cold of Winter? If not, Try these Trusted Resources from FEMA, CDC and the National Weather Service.
Winter Storms and Extreme Cold, Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/winter.shtm
Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Even areas that normally experience mild winters can be hit with a major snowstorm or extreme cold. Winter storms can result in flooding, storm surge, closed highways, blocked roads, downed power lines and hypothermia.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/guide.asp
Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety is an extensive document providing information about planning ahead for cold weather, safety both indoors and outdoors in cold weather, and cold weather health conditions.
National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/wntrstm.htm
Winter Storms…The Deceptive Killers brochure is packed with useful information including winter storm facts, how to detect frostbite and hypothermia, what to do in a winter storm, and how to be prepared.
