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10 things to remove from your car during a heat wave in Redding
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (610+ words) With Redding heading headlong into some serious heat this holiday weekend and beyond, you probably need to switch on your air conditioners for the season " if you haven't already. You may also want to check what's in your car. Just…...
Dog Dies At Indy Animal Shelter As Heat Wave Hits
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (192+ words) As central Indiana bakes under a brutal heat wave, a dog at Indianapolis Animal Care Services' new shelter has died of heat stroke after being confined for an extended period in an outdoor kennel, according to shelter officials. Staff members…...
When does the heat cause an emergency?
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (69+ words) News Channel20 Illinois State Police seek public's help identifying human remains found in Lake Mattoon Illinois State Police identify man whose remains were found in Lake Mattoon Suspect dead after Springfield shooting leaves woman critically injured, man wounded Tolono man arrested…...
Car safety alert: Preventing hot car fatalities
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (361+ words) WRAL Car safety alert: Preventing hot car fatalities It's a frightening number: On average, 37 children die every year after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car. Those numbers come from a national group that tracks pediatric heatstroke deaths…...
B. C. paramedics warn jumping into icy water can be fatal
1+ day, 23+ min ago (110+ words) CBC B. C. paramedics warn jumping into icy water can be fatal B. C. Emergency Health Services has a warning for people heading out into the great outdoors. It's around a condition called 'cold water shock,' which can happen within minutes of jumping or…...
How fast can a parked vehicle become deadly? A Chattanooga firefighter shows us
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (269+ words) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " It takes only a few minutes for a parked vehicle to become dangerously hot. That's the message Chattanooga firefighters want everyone to remember as summer temperatures climb and children spend more time riding in cars. Lt. Jumaane Linear…...
West Liberty first responders warn of dangerous heat inside vehicles
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (114+ words) KGAN WEST LIBERTY, Iowa " West Liberty Fire & Ambulance is reminding people not to leave children, older adults or animals unattended in vehicles as temperatures heat up. In a Facebook post, the department showed a vehicle temperature reading of 146 degrees after…...
Life-threatening heat emergency
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (36+ words) Yahoo The heat dome now expected to remain over much of the east for days. New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. all declaring heat emergencies. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports....
How a cellphone, purse, or sticky note can help prevent a hot car tragedy
1+ day, 23+ min ago (386+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from FRI 8: 00 PM EDT until SAT 8: 00 PM EDT With the summer heat in full effect, local experts are issuing a dire warning about the deadly risks of hot vehicles. Last year, 37 children in the U. S. died from being…...
Feeling sick in the triple digits? Expert weighs in on how to protect yourself
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (294+ words) WASHINGTON (7 News) " As dangerously hot temperatures grip the DMV, 7 News is checking in with an expert on the warning signs of heat-related illness and where to turn if you're worried for yourself or a loved one. Jennifer Walsh, a professor…...