Firefighters busy preparing to respond to cold-related emergencies

PITCAIRN, Pa. — Frostbite and hypothermia are real concerns in people and pets when there are subzero-degree wind chills.

Firefighters in Pitcairn are busy preparing to respond to emergencies in freezing cold temperatures.

“I’m very concerned because, within a half-hour, a firefighter can be frost bitten,” said Nicholas Turner, a lieutenant with the Pitcairn Fire Department.

The firefighters use about 50 pounds of gear to keep warm, as well as tents and a bus.

The Fire Department is also serving as a warming shelter.

"We have food, snacks, water, blankets. We have games and everything else," Turner said.

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