July is Fireworks Awareness Safety Month and Extreme Heat Awareness Month. Learn more and find resources at https://www.ready.gov/calendar
Fire Safety:
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The United States Fire Administration reminds us that unintentional actions are the leading cause of outside fires. Enjoy summer while keeping fire safety in mind when camping, grilling, at family celebrations and holidays including the Fourth of July.
Fire Safety Messages to Share: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outdoor-fires/index.html
Extreme Heat:
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Ready.gov: Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature, which can lead to death. Extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards. Older adults, children, the sick or overweight are at greatest risk.
Extreme Heat Safety Messages to Share: https://www.ready.gov/extreme-heat-safety-social-media-toolkit
Natural Disasters:
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Social Media Resources from the Fit and Healthy Kids team – drought, flood, tornado, and wildfire: https://fitandhealthykids.unl.edu/natural-disasters
Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu