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Safety information for extreme cold and winter weather

Health and safety tips

Find tips for preparing for winter weather on the Winter Storms & Extreme Cold page.

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.

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