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Social Media: Heat Safety
#HeatSafety #KeepYourCool #SummerSafety

 

Please help the National Weather Service spread these important safety messages on social media! Everyone is welcome to use the text and images provided below to help the NWS build a Weather-Ready Nation. 

Excessive Heat

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Stay #WeatherReady from the dangers of excessive heat. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones: weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

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Stay #WeatherReady from the dangers of excessive heat. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones: weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

Excessive Heat: Why is excessive heat so dangerous? Heat becomes especially dangerous if it lingers for more than one day. Hot days and warm nights don’t give our bodies time to cool down. Heat islands can intensify extreme hot weather, which can cause breathing problems, heat cramps, heat stroke, and may lead to illness or even death. What can you do? Check on your friends, family and neighbors during heat waves. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and drink water often. Don't wait until you are thirsty. Avoid unnecessary hard work or activities if you are outside or in a building without air-conditioning. Stay in an air-conditioned area. Air conditioning is the strongest protective factor against heat-related illness.

 

Record Highs by State

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Do you know your state’s hottest recorded temperature? In California, that was 134°F on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley. In fact, that is the hottest air temperature ever recorded on Earth. The next two highest U.S. recorded temperatures both came on June 9, 1994 in Arizona (128°F) and Nevada (125°F). To view your state’s highest temperature (along with other extreme weather records), visit ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/scec/records

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Do you know your state’s hottest recorded temperature? In California, that was 134°F on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley. To view your state’s highest temperature (along with other extreme weather records), visit ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/scec/records

What are the record highs by state? California: 134 degrees F (July 10, 1913). Arizona: 128 degrees F (June 29, 1994). Nevada: 125 degrees F (June 29, 1994)

 

Urban Heat Islands

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Did you know that cities could be 7 degrees F warmer than neighboring grassy areas, such as farms or parks? #HeatScience https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids/pdf/EOKids_201701_UHI.pdf

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Did you know that cities could be 7 degrees F warmer than neighboring grassy areas, such as farms or parks? #HeatScience https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/eokids/pdf/EOKids_201701_UHI.pdf

Urban Heat Island: On a hot summer day, the temperature in the center of urban New York City can be 7 degrees F higher than the surrounding rural areas with forests and farms.

 

Heat Wave

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Heat is typically the leading cause of weather-related fatalities each year. A heat wave is a period of abnormally hot and humid weather, generally lasting more than two days. Heat waves have the potential to cover a large area, exposing a high number of people to a hazardous combination of heat and humidity, which can be very taxing on the body. Learn how to stay safe during a heat wave at www.weather.gov/heatsafety #KeepYourCool #HeatSafety

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Heat wave: a period of abnormally hot & humid weather, lasting 2+ days. #KeepYourCool www.weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

What is a heat wave? Abnormally hot and humid weather lasting at least 2 days. Heat waves can occur anywhere in the country and cause heat illness or even death.

 

Playing Outside

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Protect yourself from the heat while working or playing outside. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade, and apply sunscreen regularly. Also, dress in lightweight and light-colored clothing and wear a wide brimmed hat. weather.gov/heatsafety #KeepYourCool #HeatSafety

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Protect yourself from the heat while working or playing outside. www.weather.gov/heatsafety #KeepYourCool #HeatSafety

Heat Safety on the field: Heat and humidity pose a threat to athletes. Remember to drink water and take breaks in the shade.

 

Working Outside

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Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk from the effects of excessive heat. When working under hot conditions, OSHA recommends #WaterRestShade as well as allowing more frequent breaks for new workers or workers who have been away from the job for a week or more (acclimatization). Knowing symptoms, prevention and emergency response methods can help prevent heat-related illnesses and death. Check weather forecasts ahead of time to be better prepared. www.osha.gov/heat #OSHA #HeatSafety

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Working outside in the #heat today? Make sure you get #WaterRestShade! Learn more at www.osha.gov/heat #OSHA #HeatSafety

Heat Safety when outside: heat and humidity pose a threat to workers. Remember to drink water and take breaks in the shade.

 

Heat Safety Infographic

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Heat is typically the leading cause of weather-related fatalities each year. Heat waves have the potential to cover a large area, exposing a high number of people to a hazardous combination of heat and humidity, which can be very taxing on the body. Learn how to stay safe during a heat wave at weather.gov/heat #KeepYourCool #HeatSafety

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Heat wave: a period of abnormally hot & humid weather, lasting 2+ days. #KeepYourCool www.weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety

Practice Heat Safety wherever you are. Job Sites: stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible. Indoors: Check up on the elderly, sick and those without AC. Vehicles: Never leave kids or pets unattended - LOOK before you LOCK. Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated. Heat-related deaths are preventable. Protect yourself and others from the impacts of heat waves.

 

Auto Safety Infographic

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Never leave children, disabled or elderly adults or pets in parked vehicles. Studies have shown that the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rapidly rise to a dangerous level for children, pets and even adults. Leaving the windows slightly open does not significantly decrease the heating rate. The effects can be more severe on children because their bodies have not developed the ability to efficiently regulate internal temperature. weather.gov/safety/heat-children-pets #HeatSafety #LookBeforeYouLock

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Never leave children, disabled adults or pets in parked vehicles. weather.gov/safety/heat-children-pets #LookBeforeYouLock

Heat-Related Deaths ARE Preventable. LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK. The temperature in your car can quickly become deadly!

 

Sunburn Safety

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Spending time in the sun on vacation this spring and summer? Apply plenty of sunscreen! Also keep in mind that heat-related illness is a possibility if you don’t take certain precautions. Find out more about heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them at weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety #SummerSafety

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Spending time in the sun? Apply sunscreen and avoid heat-related illness: weather.gov/heat #HeatSafety #SummerSafety

Don't Forget the Sunscreen

 

Staying Safe in the Heat

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Stay safe in the heat!  Limit outdoor activities.  Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol.  Wear light-colored clothing and sunscreen.  Work outdoors early or very late in the day.  weather.gov/heatsafety #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

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Stay safe in the heat!  Learn more at weather.gov/heatsafety #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

Staying Safe in the Heat: Limit outdoor activities. Drink plenty of water. Wear light clothing. Wear sunscreen. Work outdoors early or very late in the day.

 

4 Questions before working outdoors

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Four questions to ask yourself before working or playing outdoors: Do you have enough water? Do you have temporary shade available? Do you know the symptoms of heat illness? Do you know who to call in an emergency? www.osha.gov/heat #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

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Learn the four questions to ask before working outdoors. www.osha.gov/heat #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

4 Questions before working outdoors: 1. Do you have enough water? 2. Do you have temporary shade available? 3. Do you know the symptoms of heat illness? 3. Do you know who to call in an emergency?

 

Protect Yourself

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When it is hot, wear lightweight, loose-fitting and light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight. Hats are also a good idea to protect your face and scalp from harmful UV rays if you will be spending time directly in the sunshine. Also, don’t forget to apply sunscreen liberally. www.weather.gov/heatsafety #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

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Find out how to dress for the weather www.weather.gov/heatsafety #HeatSafety #KeepYourCool

Protect yourself from the heat when outside: Drink plenty of water. Apply sunscreen regularly. Dress in lightweight and light-colored clothing. Take breaks in the shade.

 

Heat Symptoms

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During hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged. When your body heats too rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, you may experience a heat-related illness. Learn the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses. weather.gov/safety/heat-illness #HeatSafety

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Learn the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses.
weather.gov/safety/heat-illness #HeatSafety

Heat Symptoms: Heat Exhaustion: faint or dizzy; excessive sweating; cool, pale, clammy skin; nausea or vomiting; rapid, weak pulse; muscle cramps. Get to a cooler, air conditioned place. Drink water if fully conscious. Take a cool shower or use cold compress. Heat Stroke: throbbing headache; no sweating; body temperature above 103 degrees; red, hot, dry skin; nausea or vomiting; rapid, strong pulse; you may lose consciousness. Call 911 - take immediate action to cool the person until help arrives.

 

Heat Index

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Did you know the air temperature can actually feel hotter than what the thermometer reads? The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in. This measurement is based on being in the shade, so it’s actually hotter directly in the sun. Find out what the Heat Index is by using the NWS Index chart below or the Heat Index calculator found at: weather.gov/safety/heat-index #HeatSafety #SummerSafety

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The Heat Index tells you how hot it feels with humidity weather.gov/safety/heat-index #HeatSafety #SummerSafety

Pictured: Heat Index