41. Ozaukee County, Wisconsin - Environmental Health - Heat Waves heat waves. WISCONSIN FACTS Wisconsin normally doesn’t experience manyheat waves, and is better known for it’s cold, snowy winters. http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/PublicHealth/HeatWaves.htm

Home Board Econ Dev Job Board ... What's New Heat Waves WISCONSIN FACTS Wisconsin normally doesn’t experience many heat waves, and is better known for it’s cold, snowy winters. However, killer heat waves have and will continue to affect the Badger State. During the summer of 1995, two killer heat waves affected most of Wisconsin. Together, they resulted in 154 heat-related deaths, and probably 300 to 400 heat-related illnesses. This makes the combined 1995 summer heat waves the biggest weather-related killers in Wisconsin for the past 50 years, far exceeding tornado deaths The 8-day heat wave in June, 1995 claimed 11 lives, while the 3-day super heat wave of July 13-15 of that same year claimed 140 lives (70 directly related and 70 indirectly related). Most of the deaths occurred in the major urban centers of southeast Wisconsin, with the elderly and young being the highest risk groups. July 1999 featured heat waves on the 4 th and 5 th , the 23 rd through the 25 th , and the 29 th through 31 st . Collectively these heat waves were responsible for 20 deaths (12 directly and 8 indirectly). Several heat waves from mid-July through early August 2001 claimed 15 fatalities (10 direct and 5 indirect) across Wisconsin. Probably 300 or more were treated at hospitals for heat exhaustion. Temperatures topped out in the mid to upper 90s. However, on August 7

42. MFD - Public Education - Heat Waves heat waves Adapted from information provided by the American Red Cross.Doing too much on a hot day, spending too much time in the http://www.merriam.org/MFD/Education/HeatWave.htm

Home Department Overview Neighborhood Preparedness Photo Gallery ... Winter Storms Heat Waves Adapted from information provided by the American Red Cross Doing too much on a hot day, spending too much time in the sun or staying too long in an overheated place can cause heat-related illnesses. Know the symptoms of head disorders and overexposure to the sun, and be ready to give first aid treatment. Know what these terms mean... Heat wave: Prolonged period of excessive heat and humidity. The National Weather Service steps up its procedures to alert the public during these periods of excessive heat and humidity. Heat index: A number in degrees Fahrenheit (F) that tells how hot it really feels when relative humidity is added to the actual air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index by 15 degrees F. Heat cramps: Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are an early signal that the body is having trouble with the heat.

43. Heat Waves, And Ways Of Surviving Them. heat waves, and ways of surviving them. Heat waveIt does sound a bit likeswearing, but thank god for McDonalds. Next heat waves, part2. http://lennart.regebro.nu/travel/europe2001/heatwaves/

Lennart Regebro Travel Europe, 2001 Column: Heat waves Heat waves, and ways of surviving them. It does sound a bit like swearing, but thank god for McDonalds. Not for their burgers, they taste the same all over the world: Absolutely nothing. But when the temperature get close to 40 C (over 100 F for the metric impaired) then you want some heavy-duty air-conditioning, and the roman McDonalds’s has just that. They also have the good idea to have whole Smarties in their McFlurries, which I like, instead of crushing them, as McDonalds do in Sweden. So, when I was sweating too much in Rome, and my feet hurt, I popped in for some ice cream and sat down with my guidebook and tried to figure out where to go next. The Barcelonians aren’t lucky enough to have air-conditioned McDonalds’s, but they on the other hand have another rare commodity: The air-conditioned subway. If you live in Stockholm you may recall the debate in the press about why the subway here in Stockholm doesn’t have air-conditioning. Well, neither does the subway in Paris, or the one in Rome, and unlike Stockholm’s subway, they really need it. Going with the roman subway during rush hour is a mistake you’ll do only once. But in Barcelona, the subway trains are nice and chilly, even though the subway stations usually feel like an oven. So, thank god for the subway in Barcelona. Or thank Barcelona’s public transport sector, rather. Next: Heat waves, part2

44. Heat Waves, Part 2 heat waves, part 2. A cooler shade of greenYou’d probably wish fora McDonalds or a subway when you are in Pompeii. But unfortunately http://lennart.regebro.nu/travel/europe2001/heatwaves2/

Lennart Regebro Travel Europe, 2001 Heat waves, part 2 Heat waves, part 2 You’d probably wish for a McDonalds or a subway when you are in Pompeii. But unfortunately, the ancient Romans never invented air-conditioning. Good thing that cold can be packaged easily. I froze two 50cl bottles of water he night before leaving, and carried these lumps of ice around in my backpack. Not only did it cool my back, it also cooled the other water bottles I brought with me, so I managed to have a supply of cold water that lasted the whole day. Phew! Another good idea is to seek shade. Any shade will do, but shade from trees will do better. The shade caused by green leaves seems cooler than the shade made by dead objects, like the walls of ruins. I experienced this at several places in Pompeii, especially down close to the amphitheater, where smart guys decided to plant trees, probably to make the area look more like it did before the place was put to sleep under it’s volcanic blanket. The theory behind this cooler shade is that trees convert part of the sunlight into nutrients to grow, while a dead object converts all of the sunlight to heat, which it then radiates in all directions. Therefore, the theory goes, it will be cooler in the shade of a tree than in the shade of a roof. I don’t know if the theory is right, but the practice sure is. Next: If you harass me, I'll harass you

45. The Impact Of Heat Waves And Cold Spells On Mortality Rates In The Dutch Populat The Impact of heat waves and Cold Spells on Mortality Rates in the Dutch Population.Articles Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 109, Number 5, May 2001. http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2001/109p463-470huynen/abstract.html

Articles Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 109, Number 5, May 2001 Citation in PubMed Related Articles The Impact of Heat Waves and Cold Spells on Mortality Rates in the Dutch Population Maud M.T.E. Huynen, Pim Martens, Dieneke Schram, Matty P. Weijenberg, and Anton E. Kunst International Centre for Integrative Studies, and Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Abstract Key words : cold spells, heat waves, mortality, mortality displacement, Netherlands, temperature. Environ Health Perspect 109:463-470 (2001). [Online 3 May 2001] http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2001/109p463-470huynen/abstract.html Address correspondence to M.M.T.E. Huynen, International Centre for Integrative Studies, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Telephone: +31-43-3883610. Fax: +31-43-3884916. E-mail: m.huynen@ icis.unimaas.nl We thank K. Ebi, S. Kovats, G. Jendritzky, and two anonymous reviewers for detailed and helpful comments. This research was made possible through a grant by the Electric Power Research Institute (WO 8246-03). Discussions at the workshop "The Health Impacts of Heatwaves in Europe," held in London on 20-21 March 2000, were very helpful in writing this paper.

46. EPN - Climate Change - Heat Waves heat waves Click here for a printer friendly version of this page.Contents. heat waves can cause food to go bad quickly. Most foods http://www.eparentingnetwork.ca/climate/heat.shtml

Modules Climate Change Breastfeeding Toddler Nutrition School Age and Teen Nutrition Vehicle/Passenger Safety Home Safety Neighbourhood Safety Positive Parenting Heat Waves Contents Why is our climate changing? What happens during a heat wave? What are the dangers? CHILDREN are at greatest risk! ... Return to contents Why is our climate changing? The atmosphere of the earth contains the air that we breathe, protects us from radiation and keeps our planet warm. Gases in our atmosphere, called "greenhouse gases", hold in the heat. About a hundred and fifty years ago, we began to burn large amounts of fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) to create power and heat. These fuels release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into our air. In fact, billions of tons of greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere every year. This is like throw-ing an extra blanket on the bed - it traps in more heat and warms our planet, causing our climate to change. And this will, in turn, affect our weather. What happens during a heat wave?

47. EPN - Climate Change - Heat Waves heat waves. Contents. heat waves can cause food to go bad quickly. Mostfoods in Canada are stored and handled properly, but when heat http://www.eparentingnetwork.ca/climate/heat2.html

Heat Waves Contents Why is our climate changing? What happens during a heat wave? What are the dangers? CHILDREN are at greatest risk! ... Return to contents Why is our climate changing? The atmosphere of the earth contains the air that we breathe, protects us from radiation and keeps our planet warm. Gases in our atmosphere, called "greenhouse gases", hold in the heat. About a hundred and fifty years ago, we began to burn large amounts of fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) to create power and heat. These fuels release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into our air. In fact, billions of tons of greenhouse gases are added to the atmosphere every year. This is like throw-ing an extra blanket on the bed - it traps in more heat and warms our planet, causing our climate to change. And this will, in turn, affect our weather. What happens during a heat wave? Times when the thermometer is over 30°C day after day can be dangerous. If the humidity is also high, the danger increases. High humidity, meaning lots of moisture in the air, can make a 32°C day feel more like it is 36°C or higher. Weather forecasters often give us the "humidex" -the heat we feel as a combined result of the temperature and the humidity, as well as the actual temperature. Scientists predict that climate change will lead to more and longer heat waves. For most of us this will mean more discomfort, but for others, it could be life threatening.

48. Health Effects Of Global Climate Change - Heat Waves heat waves. NOAA. heat waves. Global climate change may lead to more frequent andmore severe heat waves, sometimes in places where people are not used to them. http://www.mos.org/cst/article/5165/1.html

STORIES: Health Effects of Global Climate Change Heat Waves NOAA Heat Waves Global climate change may lead to more frequent and more severe heat waves , sometimes in places where people are not used to them. The elderly, infants, and people with lung or heart problems are particularly vulnerable to such heat waves. People in cities are also at greater risk — the heat is retained and sometimes intensified by buildings and pavements. NEWS BYTES STORIES EXHIBITS LIVE EVENTS ... The Fats of Life Related News Bytes Nature and Earth News [view] Related Stories Culprits of Climate Change

49. Heat Waves: Heat Waves In The Barren River Area heat waves heat waves in the Barren River Area. compounded by droughtconditions. Table 71. Extended heat waves, Bowling Green. http://kyclim.wku.edu/BRADD/heatwaves/heatwaves.html

Heat Waves: Heat Waves in the Barren River Area Previous Next Heat waves develop in the Barren River Area when warm, humid weather persists during the summer months. Based on the historical climatic record dating back to 1894 for Bowling Green, the Barren River Area experiences an average of 57 days per year with daily high temperatures at 90°F or above and an average of four days with daily high temperatures at 100°F or above. As shown in Figure 7-1, nearly one in every ten years has recorded at least 85 days with a daily high of 90°F or above. Likewise, about ten percent of years have recorded ten or more days with daily highs reaching 100°F. While temperatures exceeding 90°F are relatively uncommon before April and after October, they are regular occurrences during the summer months. June averages 12 days with high temperatures of 90°F or above, July averages 17 such days, and August has an average of 15 days at 90°F or above. Figure 7-1. Frequency of hot weather, Bowling Green. The Barren River Area has experienced heat waves on many occasions. Strings of 14 consecutive days in excess of 90°F have occurred 53 times since 1894 in 41 different years. Extended heat waves - strings of three weeks with above 90°F temperatures each day - have occurred 17 times since 1894 (Table 7-1). The most extensive heat wave occurred in 1921 when 57 consecutive days reached or exceed 90°F. Meanwhile, the heat wave of 1930 was the most intense with an average daily high temperature of 101°F. The effects of heat waves have often been compounded by drought conditions.

50. Heat Waves: Mitigation heat waves Mitigation. Mitigation of heat waves often involves crisis managementstrategies. Farmers should keep a close eye on livestock during heat waves. http://kyclim.wku.edu/BRADD/heatwaves/mitigation.html

Heat Waves: Mitigation Previous Next Mitigation of heat waves often involves crisis management strategies. Safety tips for minimizing the threat of heat disorders are provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. These include recommendations for reducing the level of physical activity and providing longer periods of rest between work activities, wearing lightweight clothing, eating less protein-rich foods, drinking plenty of water or nonalcoholic fluids, minimizing exposure to sun, and spending more time in air-conditioned places. The heat index is frequently used to alert the general public to the dangers of heat and humidity (Table 7-2). The index combines relative humidity and temperature to measure their combined effect on the human body. This index was devised for shady, light wind conditions. Full sunshine can increase values by 15°F. High wind with hot and dry air can also be extremely hazardous. Risk management strategies help individuals, organizations, and communities prepare in advance to minimize the impacts of the next heat wave. These efforts emphasize the importance of education. People who work outdoors should be educated about the dangers and warning signs of heat disorders.

51. NOAA Unveils New Method To Warn Of Heat Waves, Save Lives NOAA UNVEILS NEW METHOD TO WARN OF heat waves, SAVE LIVES. Today marksthe official Hoke said. heat waves kill with silence. Intense heat http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2002/june02/noaa02080.html

NOAA 2002-080 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Leslie NOAA News Releases 2002 NOAA Home Page NOAA Public Affairs NOAA UNVEILS NEW METHOD TO WARN OF HEAT WAVES, SAVE LIVES Today marks the official start of summer, and NOAA's National Weather Service announces a new technique to warn citizens across the nation of advancing heat waves up to seven days before their onset. The Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration developed the Mean Heat Index, which became fully operational in May, to help save lives through better preparations. The Mean Heat Index is a measure of how hot the temperatures actually feel to a person over the course of the day. It differs from the traditional heat index in that it is an average of the heat index from the hottest and coldest times of each day. It combines factors such as surface and ambient heat with humidity and other environmental factors. "Heat waves often turn fatal when the nighttime temperature doesn't drop very much from a high daytime temperature," said Jim Hoke, director of

52. Internet Addresses For Information About Heat Waves continue to soar throughout the south, the National Weather Service is recommendingseveral Internet sites for information about heat waves, heat index and http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/pr98/jul98/noaa98-r229.html

NOAA 98-229 Contact: John Leslie 7/15/98 MEDIA ADVISORY As temperatures continue to soar throughout the south, the National Weather Service is recommending several Internet sites for information about heat waves, heat index and safety tips to help residents protect against health and other problems associated with the heat. With the heat-related death toll rising, the NWS also urges that vulnerable populationsespecially the elderlybe given special attention by friends, neighbors, and caregivers. "Because of their longer duration, heat waves can take a greater toll on the population than other weather events such as severe storms," noted Bill Proenza, director of the NWS Southern Region. "We want to provide as much information as possible to help people protect themselves and those around them from the oppressive heat," Proenza said. Heat-related Internet sites include: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/pa/secnews/heat/index.html http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/mhx/heatwvt.htm

53. Disaster Prep - Heat Waves Disasters Preparedness heat waves, HEAT STRESS OSHA Technical Manual HeatIndex National Weather Service. heat waves American Red Cross. http://home.earthlink.net/~hopefull/TC_disaster_prep-heatwaves.htm

Disasters - Preparedness Heat Waves HEAT STRESS OSHA Technical Manual SECTION III: CHAPTER 4 Heat Wave/Heat Index National Weather Service Heat Waves American Red Cross

54. Heat Waves heat waves If a heat wave is predicted or happening Slow down.Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, do http://www.ocovalarc.org/emergencies_heat.htm

var TlxPgNm='emergencies_heat'; OUR SERVICES HOME NEWS SERVICES PRESS ROOM ... OVRC Heat Waves If a heat wave is predicted or happening... Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Know What These Terms Mean... Heat wave: Prolonged period of excessive heat and humidity. The National Weather Service steps up its procedures to alert the public during these periods of excessive heat and humidity. Heat index: A number in degrees Fahrenheit (F) that tells how hot it really feels when relative humidity is added to the actual air temperature. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index by 15 degrees F. Heat cramps: Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe, they are an early signal that the body is having trouble with the heat. Heat exhaustion: Heat exhaustion typically occurs when people exercise heavily or work in a hot, humid place where body fluids are lost through heavy sweating. Blood flow to the skin increases, causing blood flow to decrease to the vital organs. This results in a form of mild shock. If not treated, the victim may suffer heat stroke. Heat stroke: Heat stroke is life-threatening. The victim's temperature control system, which produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may result if the body is not cooled quickly.

55. APLAWS search. You are in home Health heat waves Home, Health, drugs action, healthaction zone, health benefits, health promotion, health visitors, heat waves, http://demo.aplaws.org.uk/content/category.jsp?categoryID=347

56. Heat Waves And Human Health heat waves and human health. E. Linacre. 4/'99. Death rates diseases.Human and animal mortality is high also during heat waves. There http://www-das.uwyo.edu/~geerts/cwx/notes/chap03/heatwave.html

Heat waves and human health E. Linacre Death rates at midlatitudes tend to be highest in winter, when people are confined indoors and therefore are more exposed to infectious diseases. Human and animal mortality is high also during heat waves There are various definitions of heat waves, but a common one is a series of days with maxima over 35 C. Heat waves can cause great discomfort to people, and in the extreme they can cause heat stroke , which involves brain dysfunction (e.g. a stroke or convulsions), hot and dry skin, and a body-core temperature above 40 C (1). Heat stress should be measured in terms of its effect of the human energy balance, e.g. the apparent temperature or heat index . Heat-related deaths are most common amongst the elderly and sick people, and they tend to occur one day after great heat, perhaps because of the time taken to modify the blood’s composition in a way that precipitates heart or brain thrombosis. In Australia and the USA, heat waves kill more people than any other weather-related disaster (1, 3). Moreover, it is estimated that for every death specifically attributed to high temperatures, there are ten more due to the heat aggravating a pre-existing illness. Heat deaths and measured summer temperatures are strongly correlated in many parts of the USA but not in the southeastern states (the 'South') (4). One could hypothesise that many heat-related deaths in the South, where high dewpoints and maxima over 30

57. : Jonwiggens.com :: Heat Waves jonwiggens.com. « Island Visions Main Mmmmm » August 14, 2002/ heat waves It's not the 34 degrees, the sleepless nights or http://www.jonwiggens.com/MT/archives/000163.html

Main August 14, 2002 Heat Waves It's not the 34 degrees, the sleepless nights or even the daily occurrence of mild heat stroke. What really gets me about this kind of weather is the people that ask: "Hot enough for ya?" If you ever feel inclined to ask me that, you will suffer the consequences of your actions. You've all been warned. Posted in Commentary at 06:34 PM Comments Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Comments: Remember info?

58. TOMPAINE.com - Heat Waves, Withered Harvests, And Melting Ice heat waves, Withered Harvests, And Melting Ice Global Temperature Near RecordFor 2002. Lester Brown is chairman of the Worldwatch Institute's board. http://www.tompaine.com/feature.cfm/ID/6958

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59. ARS | Publication Request: Heat Waves And Their Impacts On Feedlot Cattle heat waves and Their Impacts on Feedlot Cattle. Authors, Ambient conditions whichadversely affect the animals can be profiled by evaluating past heat waves. http://www.nps.ars.usda.gov/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=104291

60. Abstract: Cardiocascular Mortality-The Hidden Peril Of Heat Waves Cardiovascular Mortality The Hidden Peril of heat waves Sherrilyn H. Wainwright,DVM, MPH; 1,2 Sharunda D. Buchanan, MS, PhD; 1,2 Hugh M. Mainzer, DVM, MS; 2 http://pdm.medicine.wisc.edu/wainwright.htm

Cardiovascular Mortality - The Hidden Peril of Heat Waves Sherrilyn H. Wainwright, DVM, MPH; Sharunda D. Buchanan, MS, PhD; Hugh M. Mainzer, DVM, MS; R. Gibson Parrish, MD; Thomas H. Sinks, PhD 1. National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. Drs. Wainwright, Buchanan, and Mainzer worked on this study as Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers 3. Epidemiology Program Office, Division of Field Epidemiology, Pennsylvania Department of Health Correspondence: Sherrilyn H. Wainwright, DVM, MPH USDA/APHIS/VS 6200 Jefferson St. NE, Suite # 117 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 USA E-mail: SherrilynH.Wainwright@usda.gov This research was supported by the Division of Training, EPO, at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Keywords: cardiovascular mortality; death certificates; heat-related mortality; heat waves; mortality files; prevention of heat-related mortality; rapid field assessment Abbreviations: ACME = automatic classification of medical entities CI = 95% confidence interval ICD-9 = International Classification of Diseases RR = mortality rate ratio SE = standard error Date Received: 26 August, 1999

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