 Winter weather safetyAlong with cold temperatures, winter weather brings many different hazards including strong winds, heavy snow, and accumulation of ice that can pull down trees, power lines and telephone poles, as well as causing extreme hazards to motorists and pedestrians. For further information see: | |
 Winter Hazard Awareness Week – www.winterweather.state.mn.us/ | |
| Preparing Your Home for Winter Weather – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=32 | |
| Winter Storms – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?qs=7C19E6D951EC7950 | |
| Outdoor winter safety Winter weather provides many unique opportunities for outdoor recreation, but it also presents unique risks. Thin ice, snowmobile crashes, frostbite, and overexertion – especially while shoveling, can all cause serious injury, even death. For further information see: | |
| Winter Hazard Awareness Week – www.winterweather.state.mn.us/WHAH_OutdoorWinterSurvival.asp | |
| Frostbite and Hypothermia – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=35 | |
| Sledding Safety – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=137 | |
| Snowmobile Laws – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=60 | |
| Snowmobile Safety – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=68 | |
| Take the Chill out of Winter Fun – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=54 | |
| Snowthrower Safety – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=67 | |
| The Scoop About Snow Shoveling – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=49 | |
| Winter fire safety The cold winter weather means closing the house and turning up the heat; unfortunately this can lead to significant dangers from fire and poor air quality. For further information see: | |
| Winter Weather Awareness Week: Fire Safety – www.winterweather.state.mn.us/WHAH_WinterFireSafety.asp | |
| Winter Weather Awareness Week: Indoor Air Issues – www.winterweather.state.mn.us/WHAH_IndoorAirIssues.asp | |
| Carbon Monoxide – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=30 | |
| Facts About Radon – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=46 | |
| Measuring Radon – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=47 | |
| Radon Repairs and Risk Reduction – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=48 | |
| General Suggestions for all Space Heaters – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=245 | |
| Gas Space Heaters – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=248 | |
| Kerosene Space Heaters – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=246 | |
| Portable Electric Space Heaters – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=247 | |
| Holiday Safety – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=74 | |
| Home Heating Safety – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=40 | |
| Winter automobile safety Winter driving presents risks and hazards that do not exist in the summer months. Ice, blowing snow, and failure to yield to snow plows can make roads treacherous. For further information see: | |
| Winter Driving and Survival Tips – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=10 | |
| Winter Driving: Managing Skids - www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=136 | |
| Winter Storms – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=9 | |
| Winter Survival Kits for Your Vehicle – www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/facts/factsheet.cfm?FS=26 | |