Happy Winter:)

“Safety Tips For Winters”

Winter season is that which everyone is waiting for. Bright clothes, Cold weather, brightly sun, everything is green and beautiful. Everyone want to enjoy this season when holidays are going on but If we want to enjoy continuously we must have to take some measures to prevent from cold’s bad affects:-

• Make sure heating equipments like geyser, heaters all installed properly. Have a trained specialist inspect and tune up your heating system each year.

• Keep portable space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, including bedding, furniture, and clothing. Never drape clothing over a space heater to dry.

• Try to have dry fruits as much as you can.

• If you use a kerosene heater, use only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer. Never put gasoline in a kerosene heater–it could explode. Before you refuel the heater, turn it off and let it cool down. Refuel outside only.
• This season is filled with fresh fruits. Have as much as you can.

• Don’t’ over eat.

• Teach children never to touch metal during cold temperatures.

• Try to take honey, ginger, garlic and black cardamom, pepper in daily food.

• Keep children and pets away from space heaters. Never leave children in a room alone when a space heater is in use.

• In winter season we love to have fried or junk food. Try to take them less in quantity because you can take them as snack not as full meal.

• When using a kerosene heater, keep a door open to the rest of the house or open a window slightly. This will reduce the chance of carbon Monoxide build-up in the room.

• Use proper meters to know CO level in room.

• Try to open a window of room when using any of heating equipment.

• Have your fireplace chimney and flue inspected each year and cleaned if needed.

• When going to outside wear scarf and proper clothes so that, you can’t be captured by cold.

• Burn only untreated wood; never burn paper or pine branches–pieces can float out the chimney and ignite your roof, a neighbor’s roof, or nearby trees

• Also, if you’ll be using a fireplace, wood stove, or kerosene heater, install a smoke detector and a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector near the area to be heated. Test them monthly, and replace batteries twice a year.

• Have chimney and flue inspected.

• Something everyone must deal with during the winter, colder temperatures do require changes in clothing no matter your location.

• Secondly, wearing layers during the time spent outside will allow you to keep the proper amount of clothing around just in case the weather gets worse and you need an extra jacket or the sun peeks through the clouds and the temperature warms up. When engaged in heavy exercise, you might feel as though it’s much warmer than it actually is, so having layers available is advisable.

• If you use a wood-burning stove, have the chimney connection and flue checked each year. Make sure the stove is placed on an approved stove board to protect the floor from heat and coals.

• Glass of water when you go out for a morning jog in freezing weather. Your body functions in the same way whether it’s cold or hot outside.

• Never use your range or oven to heat your home, even for a short time.

• Dress in layers and wear boots with nonskid soles. Wear a bright scarf or hat or reflective gear so drivers can see you.

• Never use a gas or charcoal grill inside your home or in a closed garage.

• Take extra care when dusk or evening approaches as a result of reduced visibility.

• Don’t overdo activities.

• Try to maintain healthy eating and sleeping habits.

• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, drugs and consider reducing caffeine consumption.

Any case you get captured by cold. Just go to doctor and take medicine. Because taking medicine at home can cause dangerously sometimes so take medicine by advice of doctor because there is no fun with Cold…

Author BrainQuest NGO- SCF-111, Phase 10, Mohali