What is happening?

What to do

1. Confusion, slow speech or slow breathing in cold: emergency help now.
2. Cold, unusually quiet, floppy baby or refusing feeds: medical help now. Do not wait to measure temperature.
3. Move to shelter. Remove wet clothes and cover with dry clothes/blanket, including the head.
4. Check older or isolated neighbours. Help them reach warm shelter.
5. If unresponsive: call emergency services. If breathing is abnormal, start CPR with dispatcher guidance.
6. Stay, talk and watch response and breathing. They must not drive.
7. Power failure with life-sustaining device: emergency help now. Only manufacturer-approved backup. Request safe transport help. No wet plugs or flames near oxygen.
8. Healthy baby sleep: on back, own firm flat surface, no pillows or loose blankets. Suitable warm clothes, face free, no indoor hat. Do not fall asleep holding baby/in shared bed.
9. Unable to stay warm or reach shelter: ask help now with location. Dry layers/ground insulation while waiting. Do not force a confused/frail person to walk or attempt unsafe solo transfer.