Thursday, December 27, 2012
State officials released tips for avoiding cold-related illnesses, following a hypothermia-related death in Frederick County earlier this month.
State health officials on Thursday confirmed Maryland's first hypothermia-related death of the winter, and took the opportunity to remind residents how to protect themselves. State officials said the death of a Frederick County man aged 65 or older was confirmed sometime between Dec. 18 and 24. The release said no further information on the man would be released for privacy reasons. By this time in 2011, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the Thursday release from state officials, Maryland had recorded one hypothermia-related death, and 15 for all of last winter. Though hypothermia is commonly associated with cold weather, it actually occurs when the body's temperature drops below 95 degrees. Frostbite occurs when …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Temperatures in Maryland and Washington, DC, may reach almost 100 degrees this week. What do you do to stay cool?
During the summer, temperatures often get so hot they’re considered unhealthy, forcing pool and beach lovers inside. Rachel Ugarte, a Washington, DC, resident, says she sometimes brings her 16-month-old son Antonio to play in downtown Silver Spring’s fountain park, but often, she says they spend hot summer days in cool locations like public libraries. “When I moved here from California I thought we’d be out in the pools, but it’s too hot,” Ugarte said. Errol George, Prince George’s County assistant fire chief, recommends that residents try to stay inside as much as possible when the weather is extremely hot. “If you’re doing yard work, try and do it in spurts of maybe 15 minutes at a time, taking frequent breaks in a cooler area and …
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Frost bite and hypothermia could occur, unless precautions are taken, according to the National Weather Service.
A strong cold front is moving through the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area, and wind chill values will drop as low as 10 below zero overnight, according to a report the National Weather Service (NWS) released Saturday afternoon. Unless precautions are taken, frostbite and hypothermia could occur due to cold air and strong winds combining to generate low wind chills, according to the NWS. Forecasters advise those who must venture outdoors to make sure they wear hats and gloves. Winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour will blow through the area with gusts up to 55 miles per hour, according to NWS. Temperatures will be dropping to the 20s this evening, the NWS predicts, and a wind chill advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday evening to …
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