Extreme Heat

2018–2024 Natural Disasters Review and 2025 Outlook

Are you Prepared to Navigate an Era of Unprecedented Risk and Resilience Challenges   Between 2018 and 2024, the world experienced an alarming escalation in natural disasters, reshaping lives and landscapes across every continent. This review of natural disasters from…
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Summer Heat Emergencies

Heat Wave Right now, many places in the United States, like the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic, are really hot because of a heat wave. This isn’t just uncomfortable; it’s dangerous because it can make people very sick from…
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Unrelenting Heat Wave Sweeps Across the Northern Hemisphere

Heat Wave

Unrelenting Heat Wave Sweeps Across the Northern Hemisphere: Tackling Extreme Temperatures and Safeguarding Health Introduction: As the Northern Hemisphere grapples with an unprecedented heat wave, communities are experiencing soaring temperatures, devastating wildfires, and record-breaking heat waves. From Greece’s catastrophic wildfires…
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Surviving the Summer

A photorealistic picture of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses outside in the hot sun.

“Surviving the Summer: Your Ultimate Guide to Sun Protection, Hydration, and Beating the Heat!” June 21, 2023 is the first day of summer. And with those campouts, beach parties, pool parties playing in the sun, waterskiing, and any number of…
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Tip of the Day – Keep Cool

20220722 Tip of the Day – Keep Cool Extreme Heat It’s important to be aware of the risks associated with extreme heat. Staying cool and avoiding injury is crucial, even if you live in VISN 8’s geographical service area (Florida)…
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