Is it hot or is it hot? Tips to keep you & your family safe:
- Drink plenty of water, even if you’re not thirsty!
- Take breaks in the shade or indoors.
- Wear light, loose clothing & a hat.
- Never leave kids alone in cars, even for a minute.
-Watch for heat illness symptoms.
Federal safety & health professionals: Register by July 24 for our free virtual training Aug. 4-6. Learn practical strategies for fall protection, heat stress, respiratory protection, and more to help strengthen worker safety across federal workplaces. https://t.co/feUwSEfGkA
Before heading out to a #FIFAWorldCup match, check your smartphone settings to make sure you’ve opted-in to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs). In an emergency, local officials use WEAs to send out important information quickly to all cell phones in the area.
We issued more than $3.5M in proposed penalties to three companies for exposing workers to dangerous sulfuric acid during emergency response cleanup after a chemical spill. Read more: https://t.co/vjbl5yjxeZ
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Natalia Luchetti, BSOL ’23, AAS ’16, watched relief workers arrive after Hurricane Hugo and made a quiet promise to herself: pay it forward. Read her story: https://t.co/8oI9Vu9ooW
Congress is trying to back veterans into a corner and take away benefits they already earned through service.
Veterans’ benefits are not handouts and they’re not there to balance the budget.
Tell Congress to back off Veterans earned benefits and Honor the Contract.
Take action today: https://t.co/CeC7052N42
#HonorTheContract #VFW #Veterans #KeepThePromise #VeteransBenefits #MilitaryFamilies #ServiceAndSacrifice #VeteranAdvocacy
Congress has amended a law directly affecting the pay of CIVMARs assigned to MSC, resulting in recent lump sum payouts of aggregate pay in deferred earnings accounts, and an increase in base pay for some mariners beginning on their June 5 paycheck. https://t.co/SAXEvabklh
National Safe Boating Week continues through May 22nd. Today’s topic is NOAA Weather Radio. Use NWR to monitor weather conditions before & during your trip to avoid dangerous storms. NOAA Weather Radio works like a smoke detector, sounding alerts only when issued for your area.
Lineworkers face serious electrical hazards on the job. Working on overhead lines and high voltage equipment can put them at risk of shocks, burns, and fires. OSHA’s standards help keep them safe through training, proper equipment use, and safe practices. https://t.co/owWIlLkPGU
Our Spring SKYWARN training classes continue next week, with a Basic SKYWARN class in Portsmouth, VA and later this month with TWO classes in Elizabeth City, NC. Register for one of these FREE weather training classes now at https://t.co/GV4lQDAGDo! #vawx#ncwx