- Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide
A guide to preventing accidents and injuries from extreme heat, including planning ahead, staying safe, and treating hot weather health emergencies. From the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp
- Are You Ready? Extreme Heat
Fact sheet about extreme heat and how to protect yourself, including a map of at-risk regions and a table of heat-induced illnesses and their treatments. From FEMA.
www.fema.gov/areyouready/heat.shtm
- Wikipedia: Heat Wave
Describes the phenomenon of heat waves, which are prolonged periods of excessive heat that may by accompanied by excessive humidity. Includes links to articles on major heat waves.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_wave
- Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer
Pamphlet about heat wave safety and preparedness, from the National Weather Service.
www.nws.noaa.gov/om//brochures/heat_wave.shtml
- American Red Cross: Heat Waves
Find out what a heat wave is, what to do to protect yourself, and how to recognize and treat heat-related health emergencies. Also in Spanish.
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_586_,00.html
- What To Do When Heat Waves Strike
Advice from the National Weather Service on how to best protect yourself during a heat wave.
www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm
- Weather Channel: Extreme Heat Safety
Learn about extreme heat safety, heat climatology, forecasting heat, heat waves in history, the UV index, and droughts.
www.weather.com/safeside/heat
- Heat Safety
Provides forecasts and tips for protecting people, pets, and property from excessive heat. From the National Weather Service.
www.weather.gov/om/heat
|
Help us improve the Yahoo! Directory -