Sample Cold Weather Preparedness Guide
- Check the temperature prior to outdoor activity.
- Implement your school division’s Cold Weather Action Plan in advance to address cold weather and wind chill significant safety concerns.
- Communicate to students:
- Dress warmly. For example:
- Dress in layers with a wind resistant outer layer.
- Wear a tuque (a large portion of body heat is lost from the head), mittens or insulated gloves, and something to keep your face warm, such as a scarf, neck tube or face mask.
- Wear warm and waterproof footwear.
- When it is very cold or when the wind chill is significant, cover as much exposed skin as possible.
- Stay Dry
- Wet clothing chills the body rapidly.
- Avoid sweating. Loosen restrictive clothing or open coat to allow the body temperature to regulate.
- Keep Active
- Walking or running will generate body heat.
- Dress warmly. For example:
- Watch students for signs of frostnip, frostbite, or hypothermia.
- Identify possible emergency shelters which may provide wind or cold breaks.
