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Health safety tips for winter

Avoid alcohol or caffeinated beverages. While they may provide temporary heat, they also cause you to lose body heat more rapidly. Warm, sweet beverages or broth are a better option.

Avoid alcohol or caffeinated beverages. While they may provide temporary heat, they also cause you to lose body heat more rapidly. Warm, sweet beverages or broth are a better option.  (Ed Wagner/ Chicago Tribune)

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Are you ready for what comes with cold and snowy days? Have you taken proper precautions for winter health safety? (Sources: National Fire Protection Association, CDC: Winter weather checklist)

Make sure your fireplace, wood stoves or other combustion heaters are properly ventilated. According to the National Fire Protection Association, "Heating equipment was involved in an estimated 66,100 reported home structure fires in 2008, causing 480 civilian deaths, 1,660 civilian injuries, and $1.1 billion in direct property damage."

Make sure your fireplace, wood stoves or other combustion heaters are properly ventilated. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “Heating equipment was involved in an estimated 66,100 reported home structure fires in 2008, causing 480 civilian deaths, 1,660 civilian injuries, and $1.1 billion in direct property damage.”  (Abel Uribe/ Chicago Tribune)

Health safety tips for winter months

NFPA reports that one out of every 21 Christmas tree fires results in a fatality. Although uncommon, most tree fires occur in January.  (John Dziekan/ Chicago Tribune)

Health safety tips for winter months

Infants lose body heat more rapidly than adults. Make sure you have proper heating indoors and warm clothing for your children. Infants less than one year old should never be left in a cold room, and pillows are discouraged in order to avoid suffocation.  (Christine Cotter/Los Angeles Times)

Health safety tips for winter months

Don’t leave candles unattended. In case of a power outage, always have flashlights with working batteries available. Lanterns are another option.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo/ Chicago Tribune)

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