Posts Tagged ‘heat exhaustion’
Staying Safe During Extreme Heat & Cooling Centers
COOLING CENTERS: STAYING SAFE IN EXTREME HEAT: The Division of Public Health (DPH) is asking Delaware residents to prepare for extreme heat this week and prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. On hot days and warm nights, our bodies have less chance to recover, placing everyone at risk for heat-related illness. When temperatures and humidity…
Read MoreHeat Advisory In Effect Till 8pm Saturday – Stay Safe
A heat advisory is in effect for inland areas of Delaware and the Upper Shore of Maryland through 8pm Saturday night and the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland from 11am to 8pm Saturday. Accuweather is expecting heat indexes Saturday to range from 105 to 107. Not only is it very hot ā but also very…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach House Fire Leaves Firefighter With Possible Heat Exhaustion
A house fire in Piney Glade sent a Rehoboth Beach firefighter to a local hospital early Monday morning.According to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the burning home on Fir Drive Extended. Lewes firefighters also responded, and they worked for more than 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.…
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