print email comment close Preparing for Events: Heat Waves URL: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=8cc6a5f0f013b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Description: This fact sheet defines terms related to extreme heat, lists precautions to take during heat waves, and discusses signs and treatment of illnesses caused by extreme heat. Covers concepts such as the heat index, heat stroke, and sunstroke. From the American Red Cross. Publisher: The American National Red Cross Extra Keywords heat cramps exhaustion Library of Congress Subject Headings: Heat -- Physiological effect Heat exhaustion Heat stroke LII Database Information: Record 21558 created by Jennifer English on 05/15/2006 Last modification on 06/20/2009 Published: 05/18/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21558