What you should know about finding help when it's hot in 2018
Have a question about how to beat the extreme heat?
Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
A great hot-weather event depends on sound judgement and high-temperature planning
Children are more sensitive to heat and dehydration than adults.
It’s important to protect pets from the heat to avoid heatstroke, which can be difficult to treat once it begins, and can be life-threatening
Drink water, stay in the shade, visit a cooling center and never leave people or pets in a hot car. Find other ways to stay cool and healthy here.
Advice from cooling centers on how to lend a hand or open one of your own
Download and share these posters on how to take care of yourself in extreme heat.
Browse our collection of videos for tips to stay cool and safe during a heat wave.