Extreme Heat Media Toolkit

Feature #1 - Feature #1 Free Print Material.
Feature #2 - Feature #2 Watch for the Signs.
Feature #3 - Feature #3 CDC e-Learning Course.

Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. An important goal of this toolkit is to provide downloadable and customizable materials for local health departments and other organizations, assisting ongoing outreach efforts to those most vulnerable to extreme heat events.

Keep your body temperature cool to avoid heat-related illness.

Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible.
Find an air-conditioned shelter.
Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.
Avoid direct sunlight.
Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Take cool showers or baths.
Check on those most at-risk twice a day.

Because your body loses fluids through sweat, you can become dehydrated during times of extreme heat.

Drink more water than usual.
Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more fluids.
Drink from two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside.
Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar.
Remind others to drink enough water.