Practical resources
When temperatures increase, it’s important to consider the ways the heat impacts your body.
Extreme heat can lead to on-the-job accidents, cause illness and, in rare cases, can even be deadly.
Everyday objects conduct heat easily in direct sunlight and can reach temperatures capable of causing third-degree burns.
Always be alert to the symptoms during extreme heat.
Extreme heat can make people pass out. Learn the signs and what to do.
For senior citizens, hot weather can be much more than just a nuisance.
While common and not particularly serious, it’s a sign that your child is too warm.
Energy efficiency is good for your wallet and the environment, too.
Learn ways to prepare, how to take action and what hazards to avoid.
The usual ways of keeping in contact with your community may not be effective during and after a crisis.
Pack properly so you can leave quickly.
Emotional & mental health resources
While people can understand the physical impact, extreme heat also affects mental health.
Responses may seem unusual for you, but some reactions are not uncommon.
How you approach situations can reduce your stress and anxiety and help you bounce back quicker and stronger.
Everyone who sees or experiences a disaster is affected by it in some way.
While everyone experiences stress, learn why social support and self-care are so important.
Kids may not be able to say what’s bothering them. Learn the signs.
If left unaddressed, stress can continue to build and affect your health and ability to cope with life.
The loss of a loved one is life’s most stressful event. Despite the talk about the “stages of grief,” there’s no real guide to mourning.
Going through the grieving process is not something that must be done alone.
