with members of your household. have a plan for wherever you spend time— home, work, and school—and prepare for power outages.
wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun's rays.
check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.
during heat waves, people are susceptible to three heat-related conditions. here's how to recognize and respond to them.
heat exhaustion is a more severe condition than heat cramps. heat exhaustion often affects athletes, firefighters, construction workers, and factory workers. it also affects those wearing heavy clothing in a hot, 