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How To Survive In Cold Weather.

Cold weather can be dangerous. Many people don’t realize how quickly cold weather can lower their body temperature, until it actually happens. Some people also don’t know how to properly dress so that they retain as much body heat as possible when going outside. Dressing properly can go a long way in preventing hypothermia and frostbite.

Hypothermia can be fatal and frostbite can result in the loss of limbs. Hypothermia can cause stiff joints, slurred speech, mental confusion, shivering, slow pulse, and a loss of coordination. It can eventually kill, especially if you get wet when you have hypothermia, which could result in a coma.

If you are stuck in cold weather, cover yourself with anything you can find to conserve body heat. Paper, pillows, jackets, and blankets can be useful. Make covering your head a priority since most heat is lost there. If you are wet, immediately strip because it’s better to be naked than wet. If you’re going out, dress in layers. Wear multiple long-sleeved shirts, heavy coats, maybe even long underwear beneath your jeans. Always wear some sort of warm hat as well. Make sure your clothes are loose and not clingy.

If you get into a car accident when it’s extremely cold – maybe even snowing – outside, there are things you have to do as well. First, don’t panic. If you have extra clothes, put them on immediately so you can layer. If your car runs, make sure the tailpipe is clear and then turn on the heater. Let it run for 15 minutes at a time and then wait 30 minutes to preserve gas. Do not leave the vehicle. If you happen to have garbage bags, cut holes in them for your limbs and wear them over your clothes so you retain body heat.

You can never be too careful in the cold. It’s far better to be hot and able to take off a shirt and jacket than it is to be caught without proper protection.

Here are links to sites with information about cold weather, its effects, and how to avoid getting sick.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"]San Diego Car Accident - Kearny Mesa - Teen drivers in alleged speeding contest[/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

  • Sign a parent-teen contract. Download your free contract now.
  • Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
  • Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.
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