Tag: safety

  • Hypothermia 101

    Hypothermia 101

    Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when inner body temperature drops more than two degrees below normal. It means the body is seriously cold and losing heat faster than it can produce it. The body loses body heat four ways: Conduction, Convection, Radiation & Evaporation. When people begin to lose heat from exposure, they will shiver…

  • Think Twice About The Ice!

    Think Twice About The Ice!

    With colder weather finally upon us, many outdoor enthusiasts are hitting the slopes, trails, lakes and rivers to enjoy winter activities like snowmobiling and skating.  But with the unseasonably warm weather in some areas of the country, thin ice is a serious threat.