Freezing from Your Nose to Your Toes: First Aid for Frostbite and Hypothermia

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With some of the coldest windchill temperatures coming tonight and tomorrow, The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps urges everyone to be aware of the risk and signs of frostbite and hypothermia.  The elderly and babies are most vulnerable to hypothermia, so please check on your neighbors!  For example, should an elderly person fall inside their home and not be able to get up, they can quickly succumb to hypothermia.  The cooler temperature of the floor, as well as ...

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Dying to Stay Warm: A Warning from the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and unfortunately a dangerous time of year due to the increase risk in carbon monoxide poisoning as people try to beat the cold during the cold winter months and during power outages during a storm. Carbon monoxide (CO) does not discriminate – the danger is real, no matter what you socio-economic status.

One aspect of carbon monoxide poisoning that makes it a “silent killer” is that the symptoms are often ...

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Holiday Heart

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It’s Holiday time and as the saying goes….”Eat, Drink and Be Merry!”  However, emergency room physicians and the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. (WVAC) are advocating for people to be vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of heart attack and taking action.

“I think with people letting their guard down and being a bit less healthy – eating and drinking a bit more – there is a need for increased awareness of signs of heart attacks,” says Brian ...

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Donate Today

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Please consider donating this holiday season to support the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Your dollars make a difference





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