State offers summer safety tips
By TAYLOR BROWN
tbrown@yourmvi.com
As summer heats up and area residents prepare for vacations and outdoor activities, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is encouraging residents to stay safe while having fun.
To prepare for extreme weather conditions, including high temperatures, storms and hurricanes, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced several safety tips to follow this summer.
“We want to make sure Pennsylvania residents enjoy these warmer months but also stay safe,” Levine said. “It’s important to protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet radiation and stay hydrated to prevent heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, can be dangerous and even deadly.”
To help prepare for summer weather remember to wear lightweight, loose-fitting and light colored clothing to help stay cool.
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