Heat Stress

Heat Safety

Heat Stress

As the temperatures rise, the dangers of heat stroke and heat-related injuries and deaths become a concern. The best way to survive oppressively hot days is to stay indoors and in air conditioning when possible. However, if you must go out into the sweltering heat, here are some free safety precautions you can take. Food [...]

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Gardening Safety

Heat Stress

Gardening can be one of the greatest, most pleasurable hobbies. The fresh air, exercise and beautiful or edible products of all that hard work have made gardening a favorite pastime with many people. However, with all the benefits come some dangers, so some precautions should be taken to ensure the gardener has a safe, pleasurable [...]

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Heat Stress – dehydration

Heat Stress

[picappgallerysingle id="9013715"] Although summer in Australia has been slow in getting started, December and January promise to be very hot and humid. Now is the time to be stressing the importance of preventing heat related stresses which can be quite insidious and hit you before any signs of symptoms. A recent article in The Department [...]

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