By Jan. 11, 1998, the storm finally subsides. During the disaster, dozens of people unwilling to leave their homes are found suffering from hypothermia and are rushed to hospitals. Psychologist Dr. Michael Spevack calls them "the resisters." One person says she wouldn't leave because of her cat. Another says, "the pipes may burst. The roof may cave in. I don't know, I want to be there when it happens." Dr. Spevack explains why victims won't leave home.

• Hypothermia happens when the body fails to create more heat than it loses.
• The condition sets in when the body's temperature falls below 35 C (95 F). Normal body temperature is about 37 C (98.6 F).
• The severity of hypothermia ranges depending on how low the body's temperature falls. Fatigue and shivering set in at 35 C. At 32 C, memory and speech loss occur. An irregular pulse develops at 28 C. At 26 C, victims become unconscious, and the heart stops at 20 C.

Medium: Television
Program: Midday
Broadcast Date: Jan. 15, 1998
Hosts: Brent Bambury, Tina Srebotnjak
Guest(s): Michael Spevack
Duration: 8:48