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Winter Awareness

Making sure you're taking the best care of yourself and others in the 

winter season

Here are some tips for travelling, dressing and overall staying comfortable throughout the winter.
Clothing:
To make sure you keep warm during the cold weather, layering your clothing is most effective. Ideally you need three layers to work in concert for maximum warmth:
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  1. Base layer: Your long underwear needs to keep your skin as dry as possible.
  2. Middle layer: Your fleece or puffy jacket needs to hang onto as much body heat as possible.
  3. Outer layer: Your rain gear needs to protect you from rain and wind.
 
Make sure you wear thick socks and a pair of big boots to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as a hat, scarf and gloves to prevent you from losing body heat. 
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Travelling:
Getting too and from work in the colder months can prove to be difficult especially when it becomes icy or snows. To help prevent any problems you may face on your commute here are a few tips for working in the cold weather:
 
  • Make sure that appropriate footwear is worn to avoid slips and trips on icy paths.
  • Make sure that you eat well and drink enough.
  • Stay well rested.
  • Stay dry or take time to dry off.
  • Take regular short breaks.
  • Ensure that if paths and roads are exceptionally icy, that you do not travel unless necessary.
  • If you do have to travel, ensure you are driving or walking at a slow pace, and make sure you leave with enough time to reach your destination.
  • Make sure that you have a cold weather safety kit in your car just in case you find yourself stranded unexpectedly.
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Staying warm:
Here are some general tips to stay warm in winter:
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  • Bring your pets indoors 
  • Protect your pipes- insulate your pipes to stop them freezing
  • If you are using a space heater make sure it is on a level surface and away from anything flammable 
  • Never use a stove or oven to heat your home
  • Check on elderly friends and family as they are more susceptible to the cold
  • Be alert for signs of hypothermia!
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