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Source: American News, Aberdeen, S.迷你倉D.Jan. 05--As the temperatures become brutal and Aberdonians endure another chilling winter, safety for people and animals alike can be crucial."We're always aware of dealing with people who have had frostbite or hypothermia especially during these colder months," said Lt. Trent Anderson with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue.Anderson noted that sometimes frostbite can occur faster than one may think."It's really important to make sure you're well covered up, because it can happen so fast especially in this kind of weather" Anderson said, noting that even the tips of the ear lobes are important, so make sure they are protected. "Sometimes you can get that false security that you're all covered up, but when the temperatures are this cold, you might not even feel it before it's froze."Anderson also noted, that if you get stuck in a vehicle in the winter weather it's always safer to stay in the vehicle and wait for help rather than trying to go find it."If you go out, it's only a matter of time before you'll get some really bad frostbite," he said.Anderson also said that one of the important safety tips to note is that if a limb has been frozen, it is important to keep the limb frozen until it can be thawed properly, if the limb is frozen then thawed then frozen again, it can cause more damage than if it were to just stay frozen.Carna Atherton-Pray, nursing director of emergency and critical care services at Avera St. Luke's Hospital said once the tips of the nose, ears or face have gotten really cold, it can become easier for them to be damaged in the future, so it is crucial that people wear appropriate gear before going outside.Atherton-Pray noted some of the symptoms to look out for if a person may have been in the cold for too long."When you're dealing with people who have been exposed to the cold weather for too long, some of the signs you would see would be slurred speech, sleepi自存倉ess, shivering, lack of coordination, adults will seem confused and children will have very low energy and bright red cheeks," Atherton-Pray said."It's important to seek medical treatment if someone has any concerns," she said.Another danger to watch out for during the freezing temperatures is alcohol intake. "Alcohol gives you a false sense of staying warm," she said. "And it impairs your judgement of how warm you are."Not only are humans at risk in these dangerously low temperatures, but their pets are as well, as they can be subjected to hypothermia and frostbite just like their owners."People should be able to tell by how long they want to be in this cold, as to how long their pets would want to be in this cold," Dr. Tim Sahli said with Tim's Veterinary Service in Aberdeen said."House pets aren't like livestock," he said. "They're used to being in your living room, bedrooms and kitchens."Sahli said pets can get hypothermia, as well as frostbite, on the pads of their feet from being outdoors for too long."I've see it before where they can get frostbite or blisters on the bottom of their feet," he said. "It's like a first degree burn, but from the cold."As for cattle and horses that stay outdoors, Sahli said it was important to make sure the animals are extra fed and have plenty of water and protection from the wind."Some horses have it good," Sahli said. "I could probably take you to a horse barn that's 60 degrees."Sahli noted that cattle will grow a proper coat of hair for the winter months and usually be fine."Nutrition and water is crucial, you have to feed them heavy. It's also important to provide some type of bedding so they can have an insulation at night between them and the frozen ground," he said.Follow @AnnieKing_AAN on Twitter.Copyright: ___ (c)2014 the American News (Aberdeen, S.D.) Visit the American News (Aberdeen, S.D.) at .aberdeennews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉出租