Sample Cold Weather Preparedness Guide
- Check the temperature prior to outdoor activity.
- Implement your school board’s Cold Weather Action Plan in advance to ensure you address safety concerns when it is cold or when the wind chill is significant.
- Communicate to students:
- Dress warmly. For example:
- Dress in layers with a wind resistant outer layer
- When it is cold, wear a hat (a large portion of body heat is lost from the head), mittens or insulated gloves and something to keep your face warm, such as a scarf, neck tube or face mask
- Wear warm and waterproof footwear
- When it is very cold or when the wind chill is significant, cover as much exposed skin as possible.
- Stay Dry
- Wet clothing chills the body rapidly
- Remove outer layers of clothing or open coat if sweating.
- Keep Active
- Walking or running will generate body heat.
- Dress warmly. For example:
- Watch for signs of frostnip, frostbite, hypothermia.