Bitterly cold temperatures are bearing down on New Hampshire this weekend. With temperatures forecast in the single digits and some areas expecting subzero wind chills, first responders are sharing advice on how to avoid cold-related injuries like frostbite. Chris Stawasz, regional director for American Medical Response, said it only takes a few minutes for frostbite to set in when temperatures drop this low. "You want to make sure you're dressed in layers," Stawasz said. "Wear wool of possible, that's a great insulator." Stawasz said it is important to know the warning signs of frostbite. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common warning signs include:A white or grayish-yellow skin areaSkin that feels unusually firm or waxyNumbness in extremities"If you start to feel tingling in your skin or if you're seeing your skin getting pale in color, go inside and warm up, and warm up slowly. Don't put your hand on a hot surface or run it under hot water. Take it slow and get warm," Stawasz said. In addition to frostbite risk, Stawasz said additional health risks in the extreme cold include serious falls on icy surfaces like driveways and sidewalks.
Bitterly cold temperatures are bearing down on New Hampshire this weekend.
With temperatures forecast in the single digits and some areas expecting subzero wind chills, first responders are sharing advice on how to avoid cold-related injuries like frostbite.
Chris Stawasz, regional director for American Medical Response, said it only takes a few minutes for frostbite to set in when temperatures drop this low.
"You want to make sure you're dressed in layers," Stawasz said. "Wear wool of possible, that's a great insulator."
Stawasz said it is important to know the warning signs of frostbite.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common warning signs include:
"If you start to feel tingling in your skin or if you're seeing your skin getting pale in color, go inside and warm up, and warm up slowly. Don't put your hand on a hot surface or run it under hot water. Take it slow and get warm," Stawasz said.
In addition to frostbite risk, Stawasz said additional health risks in the extreme cold include serious falls on icy surfaces like driveways and sidewalks.