1月. 29, 2019

Northwest campus to reopen for normal operations Thursday

更新:1月. 30, 2019, 2:38 p.m.

The 网上赌博网站十大排行 campus in Maryville will reopen for normal operations on Thursday, 1月. 31. All classes and activities will resume as scheduled.

熊猫公地在J.W. Jones Student Union is open for dining until 9 p.m. 周三. Mooyah和P.O.D. Market in The Station will remain open until 6 p.m. 周三. Campus Dining will resume regular hours Thursday.

监测条件

Northwest urges students and employees to monitor weather conditions to maintain safety. Be aware of your surroundings and take precautions. Stay updated on current weather conditions by visiting 网上赌博网站十大排行警察网站，或收听KXCV-KRNW 90.5调频或88.9 FM. 

According to the National Weather Service, Nodaway County is under a wind chill warning until 9 a.m. Thursday with wind chills expected as low as 35 degrees below. The wind chill warning means the combination of cold air and wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and lead to hypothermia or even death if individuals do not take precautions.

As with any emergency at Northwest, the University encourages students and employees to monitor the 西北主页、大学电子邮件帐户 大学的日历 and official Northwest social media for announcements regarding campus developments related to the weather.

采取预防措施

Winter weather and cold temperatures are nothing to take lightly, and these precautions will help ensure your safety.

• Limit the time you are outdoors in cold, wet or windy weather. Pay attention to weather forecasts and wind chill readings. In very cold, windy weather, exposed skin can develop frostbite in a matter of minutes. 不要忽视颤抖. It’s an important first sign that the body is losing heat. Persistent shivering is a signal to return indoors.
• Dress in several layers of loose, warm clothing rather than a single layer. Air trapped between the layers of clothing acts as insulation against the cold. Wear windproof and waterproof outer garments to protect against wind, snow and rain. Choose undergarments that wick moisture away from your skin. Be sure the outer layer of your clothing is tightly woven, 最好是抗风的, 减少由风引起的身体热量损失. Wool, silk or polypropylene inner layers of clothing will hold more body heat than cotton. 
• 保持干燥. 潮湿的衣服使身体迅速变冷. Excess perspiration will increase heat loss, so remove extra layers of clothing whenever you feel too warm. 也, avoid getting gasoline or alcohol on your skin while de-icing and fueling your car or using a snow blower. These materials in contact with the skin greatly increase heat loss from the body.
• 戴一顶完全遮住耳朵的帽子. Heavy woolen or windproof materials make the best headwear for cold protection.
• 戴连指手套而不是普通手套 为了更好的保护.
• 注意冻伤的迹象. Early signs of frostbite include redness, prickling and numbness.
• 计划好保护自己. 在寒冷天气旅行时, 携带应急物资, extra blankets and warm clothing in case you become stranded.
• 提前计划好你的车辆. Keeping the gas tank at least half filled can help prevent a fuel line freeze. After starting your car, allow it to idle for a minute or two and then drive slowly to heat the oil.
  
  

避免冻伤和体温过低

When exposed to cold temperatures, the body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold eventually use up the body’s stored energy. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making a person unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won’t be able to do anything about it.

Symptoms include a tingly, painful or itchy sensation; a cold or burning sensation; or numbness. The skin can turn red, white or grayish yellow. 在严重的情况下，皮肤可能会起泡.

体温过低: 正常体温平均为98度.6度. With hypothermia, core temperature drops below 95 degrees. In severe hypothermia, core body temperature drops to 86度 or lower. During exposure to cold temperatures, most heat loss – up to 90 percent – escapes through the skin. Heat loss through the skin happens primarily through radiation and speeds up when skin is exposed to wind or moisture. If cold exposure is due to being immersed in cold water, the movement of waves and water can increase heat loss up to 50 percent.

冻伤: Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissue just underneath it freezes. It causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. 它通常影响很小, 身体暴露的部位, 比如鼻子, 耳朵, 脸颊, 下巴, 手指或脚趾. Frostbite can permanently damage the body, and severe cases can lead to amputation. The risk of frostbite is increased in people with reduced blood circulation and among people who are not dressed properly for extremely cold temperatures.

Don’t drink alcohol if you plan to be outdoors in cold weather. Alcoholic beverages cause your body to lose heat faster. Eating well-balanced meals and drinking warm, 甜的饮料, 比如热巧克力, 会帮你保暖吗.