Freezing Temperatures Cause Frostbite in Grayslake?

2/21/2023 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24 hours a day in Lake County.

Our local team in Northwest Lake County responds to storm damage emergencies every winter. Grayslake has 132 days each year where the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois. Here is some information about frostbite and hypothermia from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):

Frostbite causes loss of feeling and color around the face, fingers, and toes.

Signs: Numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin, firm or waxy skin.

Actions: Go to a warm room. Soak in warm water. Use body heat to warm. Do not massage or use a heating pad.

Hypothermia is an unusually low body temperature. A temperature below 95 degrees is an emergency.

Signs: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, or drowsiness.

Actions: Go to a warm room. Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head, and groin. Keep dry and wrapped up in warm blankets, including the head and neck.

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