Heat Wave Tips, Warnings, Guidelines
Heat Illnesses Information (Prevention, Signs, Treatment):
Heat Illness Signs and Prevention – PennState Hershey Medical Center
- Lists the types of heat illnesses and the signs of each
- Lists tips to avoid heat illnesses
Heat Illness Signs and Treatment – CDC
- Lists the types of heat illnesses and the “What to Look for” and “What to Do” for each
- Explains the difference in the signs and treatment of heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke
Heat Wave Safety Tips:
Beat the Heat – CDC
- Briefly outlines what a heat wave is, who is at high risk, where heat waves have an impact, how to avoid heat waves
- Briefly talks about how the temperature outside impacts the temperature inside a car over various periods of time
- Briefly explains the difference between the 3 different heat alerts
- States some facts about heat waves
Top Tips to Beat the Heat – South Australia Government Health
- Lists a few tips to stay safe in extreme heat
Heat Wave Safety – American Red Cross
- Explains what a heat wave is and the difference between a heat watch, advisory, and warning
- Lists steps to take before a heat wave
- Lists steps to take during a heat wave
- Explains how to treat heat-related illnesses
Hot Weather Tips – CDC
- Explains tips on how people can stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed
Extreme Heat Information – Ready.gov
- Explains steps people can take to prepare for a heat wave
- Explains steps people can take to stay safe during a heat wave
- Explains how to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses and how to respond to them
Working in the Heat – Safety Tips for Employees:
Summer Worker Safety Tips- Lists a few tips for keeping workers safe in extreme heat
Working in the Heat – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
- Lists and explains measures employers can take to keep their employees safe in extreme heat
- Briefly outlines the signs and treatment of people with heat stroke and heat exhaustion
Keeping Pets Safe in a Heat Wave:
Hot Weather Tips for Your Pets – Animal Welfare League
- Lists things you can do to ensure the safety of your pets in extreme heat
Keeping Pets Cool When it’s Hot – Nationwide
- Lists potential dangers of pets in the heat
- Lists some facts and signs of heat stroke in pets
- Lists the “Do nots” with pets and the heat
- Explains why leaving pets in cars is dangerous
Keeping Seniors and Children Safe in a Heat Wave:
Heat Wave Safety for Seniors – Dr. Barbara Resnick CDC
- Lists some facts about the effect of heat on people
- Explains why seniors are at a higher risk in extreme heat
- Provides a list of safety tips
Nine Tips for Keeping Kids Safe from the Summer Heat- Lists nine tips for keeping kids safe in the summer heat
Tips for Staying Safe in a Heat Wave with no Air Conditioner:
How to Stay Cool without Air Conditioning - CNN Health
- Lists ways to keep yourself cool and safe without air conditioning in extreme heat weather conditions
40 Tips to Stay Cool and Sleep During a Heat Wave (When you don’t have AC) – American Sleep Apnea Association
- Lists 40 ways people can keep themselves cool and sleep better when they don’t have AC
11 Tips for Surviving a Heat Wave without Air Conditioning – MedicineNet
- 11 Tips for keeping your house and yourself cool when you don’t have AC