Tag: heat illness
State releases heat wave precautions
Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), warned Californians to protect themselves against heat-related illness as parts of the state were expected to experience some of the hottest weather since the extreme heat of 2006 over the weekend.
CHP warns about dangers of leaving children in hot car
Hot summer days across the country contributed to six child deaths so far this year from heat stroke when children were left unattended in vehicles; that fact has caused the California Highway Patrol to issue a warning about the extreme danger of leaving children in hot vehicles this summer.
