Extreme Heat Safety 10
Extreme Heat Safety 10 : Samples of Press Releases: Sample 1: Heat Advisory Media Release: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for much of the state of Kansas. A Heat Advisory are issued when conditions can be expected that cause significant discomfort and could lead to a threat to life or property if caution is not taken. Sample 2: Excessive Heat Outlook Media Release: The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Outlook for ********. An Excessive Heat Outlook is issued when the potential exists for an excessive heat event in the next 3-7 days. Sample 3: Excessive Heat Warning Media Release: The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for ********. An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when an excessive heat event is occurring or imminent and will pose a threat to life or property. Sample 4: Excessive Heat Watch Media Release: The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for ********. An Excessive Heat Watch is issued when the probability of a heat wave has increased but the occurrence and timing is still uncertain. With the four samples (above) respectively, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) heat alerts are based mainly on Heat Index Values. The Heat Index, sometimes referred to as the apparent temperature, is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored with actual air temperature. All Kansans should be informed of local weather conditions during the Heat Advisory period, Excessive Heat Outlook, Excessive Heat Warning period and Excessive Heat Watch period, and monitor local news and weather channels. Elderly people, infants and children, and people with chronic medical conditions are more prone to heat related stress and injuries. Kansans are encouraged to drink plenty of cool, nonalcoholic beverages regardless of activity level to help prevent heat injuries. Finally, air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heatrelated injuries and death. During conditions of extreme heat, spend time in locations with airconditioning such as shopping malls, public libraries, or heat-relief shelters in your area. For more information about keeping safe in extreme heat please visit Kansas Department of Health and Environment's (KDHE) website at http://www.kdheks.gov/beh/extreme_heat.htm. Even short periods of high temperatures can cause serious health problems or heat related injuries. Kansans are encouraged to know the symptoms of heat injuries and to monitor themselves, neighbors, and co-workers for signs of heat-related illness or injury. The following are Definitions, Symptoms and Treatments of Common Heat Related Injuries that Kansans should be aware of for this Heat Advisory, Excessive Heat Outlook, Excessive Heat Warning and/or Excessive Heat Watch
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