After the slippery wintry precipitation of the last week, it’s time to reclaim the sidewalks and roads. But walking on icy surfaces requires special attention to avoid slipping and falling.
Falls are a leading cause of serious injuries. With snow and ice affecting our community, it’s good to have a plan to stay upright. And it’s an easy plan, too: Walk like a penguin.
Does it look silly to waddle down the street? Absolutely. But give it a shot — penguins, after all, have a decent amount of experience holding their own on ice and might have a thing or two to teach us.
If you shift your center-of-gravity over your front facing foot instead of splitting it evenly between your feet, you can more easily walk across icy surfaces without falling quite so much. Penguins have figured this out, as have many who live in areas covered by ice for weeks each year. Winter may not be quite over so be safe and avoid falls.
Sent on behalf of the Safety and Security Committee
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