Modelling good cold protection in parkas, gloves, toques, and scarves are communications student Menura de Silva, criminology student Muzhi Zhang, and crim and comms double major Ritika Kaushal.
Jan 24th, 2025
The arrival of near-record cold temperatures this week brings with it tips for winter safety from the Office of Campus Safety and Emergency Planning.
“Be sure to bundle up in these freezing conditions,” says director Sherri Lynne Menard. “Extreme cold threatens everyone’s health, from illnesses to such injuries as hypothermia and frostbite.”
She recommends covering as much exposed skin as possible and dressing in layers with a wind and water-resistant outer layer as well as hats, mittens, and scarves. Other ways to combat the cold include drinking warm fluids and limiting time spent outdoors.
“Take extra care to protect yourself from the risks posed by frigid temperatures,” Menard says.
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