City of Milwaukee Health Department reminds residents to stay safe in hot weather | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City of Milwaukee Health Department
July 17, 2015
As high heat indices are predicted for Saturday, July 18, the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) is reminding community members to exercise caution.
To prevent heat-related illness or death, the MHD advises citizens to take the following precautions recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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The MHD will be enhancing surveillance for heat-related illness in the coming days, and working with Milwaukee Heat Task Force partners to address vulnerable population needs during this period.
Additional heat safety tips and information are available at www.milwaukee.gov/hotweathersafety or https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/climate/weather/heat.htm.