Frostbite Alert Lifted for Peterborough City and County
Written by admin, January 24, 2013
January 25, 2013 – With the forecast of warmer temperatures, Peterborough Public Health is lifting the Frostbite Alert issued on January 20, 2013 effective today, Thursday, January 24, 2013.
The Public Health has adopted a series of extreme cold thresholds designed to advise the public, health professionals, and community service providers on appropriate measures they can take to reduce the health effects of cold temperatures and wind chills. These advisories, comprising of a Frostbite Alert, Frostbite Warning, and Cold Weather Emergency are issued when cold temperatures with or without wind chill are forecast and weather-related health effects may occur.
While the Frostbite Alert has been lifted, residents are reminded to take precautions in cold weather, including drinking plenty of warm fluids, ensuring exposed skin is covered when outdoors, and staying indoors in a warm environment whenever possible.
For further information about cold weather precautions and Public Health’s Extreme Cold Response Plan, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca under “My Home & Environment” by clicking on “Extreme Weather – Cold”.
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For further information, please contact:
Shawn Telford
Public Health Inspector
(705) 743-1000, ext. 287