Related Links and Resources

• Related CDC Pages

• NCEH'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
• Intervention & Prevention of Weather Related Injuries at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from January 1997 through January 2000
  Epidemiologic investigation of falls at the Air Force base revealed that 60% of falls occurred due to icy conditions. Provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• 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 Governmen

• External Links

• 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, & what to do after the storm. Provided by the American Red Cross
• Keeping Food Safe During An Emergency
  From USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  Winter Weather Preparedness tips
• Red Cross: Health and Safety Tips
  Tips for staying safe in cold weather. Provided by the American Red Cross
• Tips to Protect Workers In Cold Environments
  Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• National Weather Service
  Winter Weather Awareness page
• WebMD
  Links to articles and definitions on hypothermia and frostbite
• HealthScout
  Archives of frostbite and hypothermia articles
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  Information on the new wind chill formula

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  Publications, journal articles…

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