COLD INJURY PREVENTION: CDC Webpage on Cold Injury Prevention

[This is an indepth, long version for Cold Injury Prevention.  It is geared for Workplace Safety, but anyone going outside during cold weather, would be smart to re-familiarize themselves with this information.  Be safe.  SDF Blogger]

Types of Cold Stress

cdc.gov

Hypothermia  | Frostbite |Trench Foot | Chilblains

Hypothermia

When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body's stored energy. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. A body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and will not be able to do anything about it.    Read more