Prevention

Prepare well before embarking on any cold weather activities.

• Make sure you are conditioned physically with adequate nutrition and rest.
  
  
• Travel with a partner.
  
  
• Wear multiple layers of clothing, loosely fitted. Cover the head, wrists, neck, hands, and feet and try to remain dry.
  
  
• In an emergency, drink cold water rather than ice or snow.
  
  
• Be wary of wind and wet weather because they increase the rate of heat loss.
  
  
• Keep the homes of the elderly heated to at least 70°F (21.1°C), especially the sleeping area.