The Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) is offering some cold weather reminders. 

Extreme Cold Safety Tips:

• Stay indoors as much as possible, especially during extreme cold and high winds.
  
  
• Check on elderly friends and neighbors often.
  
  
• Avoid caffeine – dehydration occurs quickly in cold, dry weather. Keep well hydrated, especially when exerting yourself.
  
  
• Cover exposed skin and be on the lookout for frostbite. Symptoms of frostbite include:
  • Loss of feeling and white/pale skin on fingers, toes, ears, and nose.
    
• Keep pets indoors for protection against the cold – they are sensitive just like us!

Related Links:

MASS.GOV

The Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Ready

MA Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)