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Extreme Temperatures
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer 
 Advisory about hazards and illnesses associated with heat waves. Defines the heat index and the possible heat disorders (such as sunstroke and heat exhaustion) associated with different temperature ranges. Includes suggestions for avoiding illness and lists symptoms of each disorder. From the National Weather Service. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/heat_wave.shtml Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Outdoor Recreation, Weather Last updated May 16, 2006 Preparing for Events: Heat Waves
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. http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=8cc6a5f0f013b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Outdoor Recreation, Weather Last updated Jun 20, 2009 |
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