Bitter Cold: Residents Urged to Take Precautions

Bitter cold: Residents urged to take precautions
If someone is experiencing symptoms of hypothermia like shivering, loss of coordination and confusion, a medical professional should be called, but in the meantime, the individual should be wrapped in dry blankets or towels in a warm shelter. Bayhealth … Read more on newszap.com

Bracing for the big chill
If you lose heat, seal off unused rooms by stuffing towels in the cracks under the doors. At night, cover windows with extra blankets or sheets. … such as fingers, toes, ear lobes or the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, seek medical help … Read more on Marietta Times

Life-threatening wind chills threaten QC
Watch for symptoms of frostbite, including numbness, flushed gray, white, blue or yellow skin discoloration, numbness or waxy feeling skin. Don't forget your pets; … Also leave faucets dripping so water cannot freeze and crack the pipes. If you see a … Read more on Quad City Times