Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

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Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. Historically, from 1979-2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States. During this period, more people in this country died from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. In 2001, 300 deaths were caused by excessive heat exposure.

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http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Extreme Heat

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/faq.asp

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Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp