Do you know the signs of heat-related illness?
On this Heat Awareness Day, take a few moments to learn the symptoms and what to do to be prepared for hot days coming this summer from our friends at the @dhswi: https://t.co/twLigL9SNc
It's Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin! ♨️
Don't wait until extreme heat arrives to protect yourself and loved ones.
✅ Build an emergency kit.
✅ Make a plan for power outages.
✅ Become trained in first aid for heat-related emergencies.
✅ Check your A/C and fans are working.
Knowing your neighbors is part of being prepared!🤝
✔️ Invite them to be part of your emergency plan.
✔️ Get to know their specific mobility or medical needs.
✔️ Ask how you can check in with or help them in case of a disaster.
June is National Pet Preparedness Month!🐶😺🦎🐦
Your pets are an important part of your family, and they rely on you to keep them safe.
🐾 Include pets in your emergency plans.
🐾 Create a kit for them.
🐾 Know where pet-friendly shelters are located.
Did you know that you can be alerted to an emergency on your phone no matter where you are?🤯
Wireless Emergency Alerts can be enabled on Android or Apple phones, the best part... IT'S FREE!🤑
Learn how to do it 👇 or at https://t.co/Dt9cPiqdBB
Did you know the @NWS has an experimental service that looks at heat-related impacts?
It's called HeatRisk.☀️
This is supplemental to official NWS heat watches, warnings, and advisories.
👉 Learn more and check out this tool at https://t.co/g0ksdScDUh
📱 Help is just 3️⃣ numbers away.
🚨 Use 911 for emergencies.
🤝 Use 211 to connect to information and resources.
🧠 Use 988 for support when experiencing a mental crisis.