Heat Waves: Additional Information
The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a fact sheet, "Extreme Heat," that provides useful tips for dealing with the health threats associated with a heat wave. http://www.fema.gov/library/heatf.htm The National Weather Service provides "What to do When Heat Waves Strike," a brief summary of health threats associated with hot weather. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides a detailed fact sheet, "Protecting Workers in Hot Environments," addressing threats of heat waves. http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Fact_data/FSNO95-16.html
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