Winter Storms and Your Family
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Winter storms can bring freezing temperatures, large quantities of snow and ice, high winds and blizzard conditions. Health hazards to you and your family's health are possible. Prepare before the storm to protect your family. Use this checklist to prepare your family before, during, and after a winter storm situation. |
Related Websites
About Winter Weather
Website discussing dangers of winter weather to human health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website discussing dangers of winter weather to human health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Natural Disasters: Snow and Ice
Website of resources for reducing illness and injury during severe winter conditions.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website of resources for reducing illness and injury during severe winter conditions.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ready.gov: Winter Storms and Extreme Cold
Website with information on what to do before, during and after a winter storm as well as information on possible flooding.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Website with information on what to do before, during and after a winter storm as well as information on possible flooding.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Severe Weather 101: Winter Weather Basics
Website discussing the dangers of winter storms.
National Weather Service and American Red Cross
Website discussing the dangers of winter storms.
National Weather Service and American Red Cross
Winter Weather Forcasts
Website with winter weather forecasts, including probability maps.
National Weather Service
Website with winter weather forecasts, including probability maps.
National Weather Service
Additional Resources
Preparing Before the Storm
Be Prepared: Staying Safe and Healthy in Winter
Website discussing how to prepare for winter weather.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website discussing how to prepare for winter weather.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Be Red Cross Ready: Winter Storm Safety Checklist
Factsheet containing checklists to aid in preparing for a storm as well as maintaining safety after the storm has passed.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Factsheet containing checklists to aid in preparing for a storm as well as maintaining safety after the storm has passed.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Winter Storm Preparedness and Response: Safety at Home and While Traveling
Factsheet discussing measures to take to protect your family from the many hazards of winter weather at home or on the road.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing measures to take to protect your family from the many hazards of winter weather at home or on the road.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Winter Weather: Tips for Coping with Severe Winter Weather
Information on staying safe during severe winter weather.
South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service
Information on staying safe during severe winter weather.
South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service
Family Health and Safety During Winter Storms
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster
Website with information and resources about carbon monoxide poisoning and how to prevent exposure.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website with information and resources about carbon monoxide poisoning and how to prevent exposure.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
Website with information on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning during winter conditions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website with information on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning during winter conditions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
Guidebook containing preparedness steps for your home and car during extremely cold weather conditions. Also includes information on indoor and outdoor safety and cold weather health emergencies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Guidebook containing preparedness steps for your home and car during extremely cold weather conditions. Also includes information on indoor and outdoor safety and cold weather health emergencies.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Quiet Killer (video)
CDC Health Matters video (3.14 min) on the risk and dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can occur from improper generator and equipment use during power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Health Matters video (3.14 min) on the risk and dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can occur from improper generator and equipment use during power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Winter Weather: Frostbite
Information on frostbite - how to recognize the signs and what to do if you suspect frostbite.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information on frostbite - how to recognize the signs and what to do if you suspect frostbite.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Winter Weather: Hypothermia
Information on hypothermia - how to recognize the signs and what to do if it occurs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information on hypothermia - how to recognize the signs and what to do if it occurs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Winter Weather: Protect Yourself and Others
Website of resources on preventive actions to take to stay safe and healthy during winter weather.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website of resources on preventive actions to take to stay safe and healthy during winter weather.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Winter Weather: Stay Safe and Healthy
Website with information on winter weather health threats, including hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide and power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website with information on winter weather health threats, including hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide and power outages.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Resources for Kids
Owlie Skywarn's Weather Book: Watch Out...Winter Storms Ahead!
Booklet (11 pages) for kids to learn about winter storms and how to stay safe.
National Weather Service (NOAA NWS)
Booklet (11 pages) for kids to learn about winter storms and how to stay safe.
National Weather Service (NOAA NWS)