Extreme cold or heat can be dangerous. Know how to spot the signs and symptoms of extreme temperatures.
Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:
Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia:
Resources:
- HeatRisk tool—National Weather Service’s forecasted risk of heat-related events
- Hot Weather Safety—Get even more tips from the Washington State Department of Health.
- National Integrated Heat Health Information System—Source of heat and health information for the nation to reduce the health, economic, and infrastructural impacts of extreme heat.
- Prevent hypothermia and frostbite, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).