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WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2017
World Meteorological Association

March 27, 2018

For the past 25 years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published yearly the Statement on the State of the Global Climate, sharing scientific information about the global climate, significant weather and climate events occurring around the world.

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Preparing for Severe Weather

September 29, 2010

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Winter is a Killer: Simple Steps to Stay Safe
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Winter Safety Bulletin

December 2, 2016

According to the Department of Transportation, weather-related crashes account for over 480,000 injuries and more than 6,000 deaths each year. Take precautions on the freeways this season to keep you and other travelers safe. More information and safety tips can be found on NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation Webpage.

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Sustained Extreme Temperature Preparations
Triple digit weather expected for immediate forecast - June 2017

June 21, 2017

When extreme weather patterns emerge, hospitals must prepare for many potential issues such as rolling blackouts from increased power usage and patient surges in the ER. See resources below to help prepare for these and other potential heat related concerns.

ASPR Tracie Extreme Heat Materials

NOAA Heat Safety Resources

Ready.gov Extreme Heat

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Excessive Heat Fact Sheet
CDPH

May 2, 2014

Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs. Our bodies are normally cooled by sweating, however, in some conditions sweating isn’t enough.

Conditions that limit the ability to regulate temperature include old age, obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, poor circulation, sunburn, and drug and alcohol use.

Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be done in a way to aid the body’s cooling mechanisms and prevent heat-related illness.

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Safety Tips for Extreme Heat

June 4, 2013

Summertime is usually hot, but the heat can turn dangerous when it gets extreme, which is at least 100° during the day and above 80° at night.

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Thunderstorms

October 23, 2012
  • Lightning: What you need to know

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Drought

October 23, 2012
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  • Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals (CDC)

  • When Every Drop Counts: Protecting Public Health During Drought Conditions (CDC)

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