As you read this Tweet, millions of people in the U.S. are facing extreme heat. Read our story to learn the signs of heat illness & how to stay safe: And visit the nation's premier source of heat & health info. HeatGov
Much less visible and dramatic than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes, heat is considered the silent killer, affecting the lives and health of people across the country. An average of 702 heat-related deaths occur each year in the United States, according to statisticsCertain groups of people should be especially careful during hot weather conditions.
NOAA's National Weather Service and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have also partnered to increase awareness for outdoor workers and their employers during excessive heat events. As part of this effort, NWS incorporatesA graphic showing the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and what to do if they are detected. For the Spanish language version of this and other heat safety graphics, visit https://www.weather.gov/wrn/heat-graphics-SP.
No matter what your job is or how you spend your free time, prevention of heat-related illness is key. Pay close attention to heat advisories or warnings that have been issued for your community.NOAA issues excessive heat warnings when weather conditions pose an imminent threat to life and heat advisories when weather conditions are expected to cause significant discomfort or inconvenience or — if caution is not taken — become life threatening.
If you do not have internet access, you can get heat advisory and warning information by watching your local television or radio newscast or by purchasing a NOAA weather radio and tuning into
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