Tool
Heat Safety Tips
Description
The site provides tips, resources, and links relating to heat safety, including information about common heat-related illnesses and vital information about the dangers of leaving children, pets, and people with limited mobility alone in a vehicle. Other resources include:
- Information from the NWS about heat watches and heat warnings, the heat index, and national Maximum Heat Index Forecasts from the Weather Prediction Center
- Links to the NWS Heat Awareness Campaign
- Information about ultraviolet (UV) safety
- Games and activities to help educate children about the dangers of heat
- Real-life stories from heat victims
- Education and outreach materials
