How to Prevent Heatstroke and Other Heat-Related Emergencies

Check backseats to prevent heat dangers in cars

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - With temperatures rising, it's important to remember that even your vehicle can become a danger zone. Heat wave brings summer weather to western Mass. early Within just a few minutes, the temperature inside a car can reach dangerous levels. This rapid heating poses a risk, especially for pets and children who can suffer heatstroke or even death. On average, 37 children die from heatstroke per year, according to …

How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies

Extreme weather events are a time when we all need to watch out for people around us.

Tips to avoid heat-related illnesses

Amid dangerously high temperatuires in the Philadelphia region, here are some important tips to help avoid heat-related illnesses.

Heat-related illness tips as temperatures rise in Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Summer is nearly here, and so are the high temperatures. According to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), extreme heat is classified as temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two or three days. Extreme heat also causes more deaths each year than any other weather. If you're outside, strenuous activity can quickly lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Those most at risk include babies, kids, older …

Virginia advocates, officials push for worker protections from heat

With summer officially kicking off on Friday, elected officials and worker advocates are pushing for more state legislation aimed to support people who have to work outside in the hot temperatures. When a person’s body can’t bring their internal temperature…