Cold waves occur generally in cold regions. People who live in Himalayan regions are found affected more because they have to walk over snow and the climate is very cold. Cold waves may cause shivering and even unconsciousness.
In order to prevent ourselves from cold waves, we should wear warm clothes during winter, live indoors when the cold wave is on, keep the room warm with available heater o r fire and take hot drinks during cold season.
First Aid for Cold Waves
- Put the casualty in bed well-covered with warm clothes.
- Apply any means such as fire, heater, etc, to warm up the body.
- If the casualty is conscious, give him/ her hot drinks.
- If necessary, apply resuscitation.
- In extreme cases, take the casualty to the hospital for medical help.
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