US EditionTips to beat the heat and stay safe during heat waves
- Dangerous heat waves affected millions of Americans this week, including extreme heat in Long Island's East End through Wednesday.
- These heat waves cause rapid fluid loss and heat-related illnesses due to high temperatures usually above 90 degrees, disproportionately harming vulnerable populations.
- Public health authorities and EMTs urged people to stay hydrated by drinking water before thirst starts, avoid strenuous outdoor work between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and wear loose, breathable clothing with sun protection.
- Heatstroke, a medical emergency marked by confusion, nausea, and a body temperature over 103°F, requires calling 911 immediately and cooling the person while awaiting help.
- Labor Commissioner Farley emphasized that heat illness is preventable through simple, effective steps and cooperation between employers and workers to ensure safety during extreme heat.
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Dangerous heat: How to stay safe as temperatures soar – Metro Philadelphia
Summer is just getting started, and millions of people are under heat advisories as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central and eastern U.S. In Philadelphia area — where city officials declared a Heat Health Emergency — temperatures exceeded 100-degrees on Tuesday, and are predicted to hit 96-degrees on Wednesday. For many people, summer is their favorite season, a time for cookouts, beach trips and other outdoor activities. …
Going to the ballpark? Knowing proper heat safety is important
BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) - Do you have any plans to visit a ballpark? If so, it may be good to know some proper heat safety tips before heading out. A typical baseball game can last a few hours, meaning you will be exposed to the sun and heat for a long period of time. Before going out, it would be best to prepare and know your environment. Garrett Schilling is the general manager of the Bluefield Ridge Runners. Curtis Lindsey takes over the re…
Beat the heat with mocktails from C20 and Steaz
HONOLULU (KHON2) - It's time for Food2Go and during these hot summer months what better way to cool off then with some nice cold mocktails. Drinks C2O Coconut Water and Steaz Iced Green Tea can help with that! Throwback Alley takes us back to the good ol’ days Brand Manager Marisah Hernandez told KHON2 C2O is all about clean hydration and it's made from the best-tasting coconuts in the world, from Thailand! Steaz, on the other hand, is a f…
How can Henrico County residents beat the heat?
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Due to the extreme weather passing through the region, many residents are trying to find ways to beat the heat. Henrico County Government is offering tips on how to do just that. With rising temperatures, Henrico County is encouraging its residents to visit county facilities to get relief from the heat by resting in air conditioning, cooling off in spray parks, filling up water bottles from public library fountains,…
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