Spring brings the beginning of sunshine and flowers, but it also brings its own special kind of hazards. Have you got the knowledge to be safe and prepared this spring?
Programs for Minors: Making UTC Safe for All
The UT system policy dealing with Programs for Minors is still relatively new. Do you know enough to protect your program and its participants? Below are several resources to help you and your program staff meet the needs of your minors while still complying with this important policy!
Preventing and Recognizing Frostbite
Here’s what the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has to say about frostbite. Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage the body,…
Hazardous Roads, Hazardous Driving Conditions
Let’s face it. We don’t face snowy roads very often in Chattanooga. Treacherous driving conditions can occur suddenly, but if you are already on the road that radio announcer’s advice to stay at home comes a bit late! What do you do? First, the usual techniques don’t always apply when driving in snowy conditions. Familiarize…
When the Power Goes Out: Ways to Be Safe and Warm
A winter storm hits. The power goes out, and you are already starting to feel the cold creep under the door. You worry about the food in your fridge. You won’t be able to go out until the streets are clear. Now what? Trapped, cold, hungry and, even scarier, your cell’s charge is running low!…