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HYPOTHERMIA

Hypothermia occurs when your core body temperature becomes dangerously low. This condition can occur at any time of the year, and cold temperatures, wind, and rain and snow set the stage for complications. Look for signs of shivering, loss of coordination, and loss of judgment.

Preparation is your best defense against getting cold to the core. Remember the mantra “wet is not warm” to prevent hypothermia.Keep your inside layer as dry as possible.

SWIFT WATER

Mountain streams can be dangerous during high snow runoff in May and June. Even a narrow stream may be deep and fast, as well as cold. Stay back from the banks of streams and rivers, especially if you cannot see the bottom. Provide proper supervision for children who tend to be attracted to water. Rocks at the streamside and in the stream are often slippery, and water beneath them may be deep. Powerful currents in streams can pull people underwater and pin them below the surface. In case of a flash flood, climb to safety.