Safety information for extreme cold and winter weather
Health and safety tips
The CDC’s Extreme Cold Guide provides information on preparing your home and car, dressing for and understanding wind chill, and avoiding cold-weather health emergencies.
Steps you can take to stay safe
- Pack an emergency kit for your car.
- Heat your home safely. Be careful with space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces.
- Dress warmly and using layers. Do not leave areas of the skin exposed to the cold.
- Seek medical attention for someone experiencing hypothermia or frostbite.
- Find tips for preparing for winter weather.
Emergency housing
Visit Housing Services and Support or call 651-266-1050.
Stay warm overnight
Winter Warming Spaces are open from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 31.
Saint Paul locations:
- The Holy Christian Church - 125 Stevens St. W
- Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran - 100 N Oxford St.
- Phalen Activity Center - 1530 Phalen Dr.
- Newell Park Building - 900 Fairview Ave N.
View details and transportation information
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 11:00 a.m.