Some cold weather safety tips from Calgary EMS
Posted Dec 3, 2013 10:10 pm.
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With temperatures plummeting and the wind chill increasing, anyone who needs to be outside is warned to take precautions.
Calgary EMS wants to remind Calgarians that hypothermia and frostbite can set in fairly quickly.
They recommend if you’re working outside or simply commuting, dress in layers and cover as much skin as possible.
If you’re out shovelling, don’t think you have to do it all at once, take a break, warm up and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
Adam Loria from EMS tells 660News, they expect to be responding to more calls then usual this week.
Loria adds, if you feel any pain at all while shovelling you should seek medical attention immediately.
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