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Stay Safe this Summer
While summer is a time for fun and relaxation, it also brings increased risks—from heat-related illnesses and water accidents to injuries related to activities like the use of personal fireworks. Outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and boating can turn dangerous without proper precautions or awareness of changing weather conditions. Heatwaves and pop-up thunderstorms can escalate quickly.
Select the links below to learn how you can be prepared for severe weather events this spring and summer, and explore safety tips to protect yourself and your family during all your seasonal adventures.
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Summer Safety Tips
Weather safety
- Be prepared for severe winter weather
- Beating the summer heat
- Beware of lightning
- Don’t touch downed power lines
- Floods can happen anytime, anywhere
- Preventing heat stroke in young athletes
- Safe driving in winter weather
- Safety during winter weather
- Stay off the ice
- Sun safety for children
- Thunderstorm safety is up to you
- Tornado preparedness requires a plan
- Turn around, don't drown
- Types of floods
- Winter safety