Safety Awareness: Preventing Slips on Snow and Ice |
By EMT Ken Sterner | |
January 11, 2017 | |
There is nothing worse than battling weather conditions and traffic, finally arriving at your destination and parking the car, THEN take a tumble and hurt yourself just feet from the door! Falling injuries on ice in parking lots and sidewalks are more common than you would think. In many cases they involve serious fractures, especially in the arms, as people try to break their fall as they go down. Here are some tips to consider when conditions are icy: |
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