YOU CAN SURVIVE!

• Wear a hat and scarf to protect your cheeks, chin, nose and ears. A scarf also warms the air before you breathe it in.
• Mitts are better than gloves because your fingers are together and they keep each other warm.
• Wear soft footwear, like mukluks. They allow the blood to flow freely to all parts of your feet. That keeps them warmer.
• Dress in layers. The layers keep body heat in. If you begin to sweat, remove layers, or slow down. Being wet and cold can be deadly.
• Make sure your jacket can keep the wind out.
• If you will be in the cold for a long time, take extra clothing along, so that you can change if you get wet.

"Theres an old saying If your feet are cold, put on a hat. Thats because you lose 30 to 50% of your body heat through your head. Wearing a hat helps you keep that body heat."

Gerard Parsons, doctor, Dawson City