Workplace Safety & Health

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Safety Topic: Hot Weather Safety

Image source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

If You Are Under an Extreme Heat Warning

• Find air conditioning, if possible.
• Avoid strenuous activities.
• Watch for heat illness.
• Wear light clothing.
• Check on family members and neighbors.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
• Never leave people or pets in a closed car.

For more information on how to prepare for extreme heat and heat illnesses, visit the National Library of Medicine and Ready.gov.

Questions? Call (567) 661-7712.

Review Emergency Procedures (PDF)