How To

Step-by-step playbooks for the scenarios most consumers run into.

Decide If It Is Safe to Run Outside Today

Three checks in under a minute. If you train regularly, this is the routine that prevents heat illness without forcing you indoors on every warm day.

Protect an Elderly Relative During a Heat Wave

Heat kills more older Americans than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. Here is the protocol for someone you live with or check on, with the specific signs to watch for.

Manage an Outdoor Work Crew on a Hot Day

OSHA's heat exposure rule sets specific water, rest, and shade requirements indexed to heat index. Here is the operational version of the rule.

Plan Summer Pet Walks Without Burning Their Paws

Asphalt surface temperature can hit 145 F when the air is only 90 F. Here is the rule for when your dog should not be on pavement, and what to do instead.