As people plan to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend, there are heat risks in some areas
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*For immediate release:* August 30, 2024? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(24-104)
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*Prepare now for a holiday weekend warm up*
"As people plan to enjoy the long Labor Day weekend, there are heat risks in some areas"
*OLYMPIA* ? As people make plans to celebrate the long weekend, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants everyone to stay safe and healthy over the Labor Day holiday. Washington will remain hot and get even hotter the next few days, especially in Central and Eastern Washington where moderate to major heat risks remain.
"We expect high temperatures this weekend, especially east of the Cascades," said Nathan Weed, DOH's Chief of Resilience. "We want people to have fun but also to be safe. That can be hard when it's this hot. So, get together with family and friends, but keep safety tips in mind."
You shouldn?t have to labor too hard to stay safe with these simple tips:
* Check your local forecast and use the National Weather Service?s HeatRisk [ [link removed] ] map to see where heat presents a health risk.
* Reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke with these health safety strategies [ [link removed] ].
* Ensure pets [ [link removed] ] are safe during the heat.
* If you are driving, make sure you have a vehicle emergency kit [ [link removed] ].
* Find a cooling center near you by visiting WA211.org [ [link removed] ] or contacting your local health department [ [link removed] ].
* Prevent foodborne illnesses with these?food safety [ [link removed] ]?and shellfish safety [ [link removed] ] tips.
* Stay safe in and on the water with these water safety?guidelines [ [link removed] ].
* Protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases [ [link removed] ].
* Prevent wildfires [ [link removed] ].
* Stay safe from wildfire smoke [ [link removed] ].
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