[sotd] June 21, 2004 [Extreme Heat]
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- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:22:37 -0300
Site of the Day for Monday, June 21, 2004
Extreme Heat
Today's site from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
provides a great source of information on dealing with extremely high
temperatures. Gentle Subscribers who noted the Summer Solstice on June 20,
and are beginning to see those blazing days of summer, will find useful
suggestions for coping with extreme heat from this authoritative site.
"From 1979 -1999, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United
States. During this period, more people in this country died from extreme
heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes
combined. Because most heat-related deaths occur during the summer, and
because weather projections for this year indicate a hotter-than-average
summer, people should be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions
can be taken to prevent a heat-related illness or death." - from the
website
The site offers an excellent guide for preventing heat-related illnesses
under the "Tips" link, while the FAQ provides information on the difference
between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the warning signs for each, along
with a layperson's treatment instructions. In addition, there's advice on
clothing, salt tablets, fluid intake, diet and clothing in relation to high
temperature weather. Links to further information are also included.
Soar over to the site for an essential guide to coping with extreme heat
at:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/
A.M. Holm
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