As a reminder, it can take just minutes to start experiencing the physical effects of cold weather exposure.

Cook County Health offers the following tips to keep residents safe during the winter months

• 穿多层衣服，包括帽子和手套。穿多层衣服是保持身体温暖的最佳方式，因为衣服之间的空气起到了额外的隔热作用。
• Continued cold exposure can lead to frostnip or frostbite. Carefully rewarm exposed areas with a warm, wet washcloth. See a doctor if cold, hard, blotchy skin appears or if the area becomes painful, swollen or a fever occurs.
  • 冻伤是轻微的冻伤，皮肤变暖时可能会感到刺痛或疼痛。
  • 冻伤可能在 30 分钟内发生。症状可能以针刺感或刺痛感开始。皮肤也可能变成不同的颜色，包括红色、白色、蓝色、紫色或灰色，具体取决于严重程度。
• Limit your time outdoors, if possible.
• If you have to be outside, even if it’s for a short time like to take garbage out, bring a cell phone. Slipping on ice could leave you unable to get up and leave you vulnerable to the elements.
• Check on neighbors as well as elderly family members and friends.
• 老年人或相对不爱运动的人在铲雪时应小心谨慎。突然用力加上寒冷的天气会导致心率和血压升高，从而导致致命的后果。如果您身体健康，运动量大，请帮助邻居清理积雪。
• 了解体温过低的症状。如果有人出现剧烈颤抖、说话含糊、昏昏欲睡以及协调性丧失等症状，请寻求紧急帮助。体温过低是指身体散热速度快于产热速度。
• 需要时寻求医疗救治。不要因为得不到所需的救治而危及生命。这可能是一个致命的决定。

库克县应急管理和区域安全部 (EMRS) 还提供了应对严寒冬季天气的其他建议。点击 这里 获得更多提示。

库克县各地的市镇和乡镇都为居民开设了取暖中心。建议家中供暖不足的居民前往取暖中心，以确保安全。

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