How not to freeze to death

How Not to Freeze: Living Without Heat, by Sharon Astyk on January 12, 2010
http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/2010/01/12/how-not-to-freeze-living-witho/



After reading about the fellow in Wonder Valley who accidentally set his house on fire trying to stay warm, I searched for information on different ways to heat cabins. While it would be ideal to get electricity or propane or a wood stove to every cabin, barring that, these hints may be useful in saving a life. The whole article is worth reading, but these are the broad strokes.

1. Have shelter
2. Feed yourself and your family well.
3. Heat yourself, you should be wearing warm clothing – and lots of them.
4. Have a way to warm food and water.
5. Have a warm place to sleep.
6. Have someone check in on you.

If you have ideas on how to help people stay warm, or you would like to donate blankets, hats, gloves, socks, small stoves, etc., please leave me a message in the comments below.

If you, or someone you know, is having trouble staying warm, please contact me in the comments below, or at teresa.sitz@gmail.com.

People suffering from cold in Wonder Valley

This just breaks my heart.

WARMING FIRE IGNITES WONDER VALLEY CABINBy Z107.7 News, on November 3rd, 2015Firefighters were called to what was thought to be a structure fire in Wonder Valley early Saturday morning. According to a Sheriff’s report, about 6 a.m., a man who lived in a homestead cabin in the 7500 block of Pinto Mountain Road made a fire near the door, inside his one-room cabin in order to keep warm, and then went back to sleep. The report states the makeshift door did not allow the smoke to escape from the cabin, and when the cabin filled with smoke, the resident panicked and attempted to put out the fire. A neighbor saw the smoke and called for help. The man, who was not identified, received a superficial burn to his right shoulder, but refused medical treatment.
http://www.z1077fm.com/warming-fire-ignites-wonder-valley-cabin/

There will be a HEAP Outreach and Education Workshop in Wonder Valley on November the 13th. If you need financial assistance with electricity, propane, or firewood, please follow the link below and come to this workshop.
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