Epidemiology: Occupational and Environmental
Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips
Current Information 
- 09/20/23: North Carolina Heat Report September 10-16, 2023 (PDF, 623 KB)
- 09/14/23: North Carolina Heat Report September 3-9, 2023 (PDF, 627 KB)
- 09/07/23: North Carolina Heat Report August 27- September 2, 2023 (PDF, 616 KB)
- 08/31/23: North Carolina Heat Report August 20 - August 26, 2023 (PDF, 604 KB)
- 08/23/23: North Carolina Heat Report August 13 - August 19, 2023 (PDF, 593 KB)
- 08/16/23: North Carolina Heat Report August 6 - August 12, 2023 (PDF, 779 KB)
- 08/09/23: North Carolina Heat Report July 30 - August 5, 2023 (PDF, 588 KB)
- 08/03/23: North Carolina Heat Report July 23 - July 29, 2023 (PDF, 757 KB)
- 07/26/23: North Carolina Heat Report July 16 - July 22, 2023 (PDF, 568 KB)
- 07/20/23: North Carolina Heat Report July 9 - July 15, 2023 (PDF, 589 KB)
- 07/12/23: North Carolina Heat Report July 2 - July 8, 2023 (PDF, 575 KB)
- 07/12/23: North Carolina Heat Report June 25 - July 1, 2023 (PDF, 925 KB)
- 06/23/23: North Carolina Heat Report June 11 - 17, 2023 (PDF, 909 KB)
- 06/14/23: North Carolina Heat Report June 4 - June 10, 2023 (PDF, 737 KB)
- 06/08/23: North Carolina Heat Report May 28 - June 3, 2023 (PDF, 879 KB)
- 06/01/23: North Carolina Heat Report May 21 - May 27, 2023 (PDF, 566 KB)
- 05/26/23: North Carolina Heat Report May 14 - May 20, 2023 (PDF, 835 KB)
- 05/19/23: North Carolina Heat Report May 01 - May 13, 2023 (PDF, 765 KB)
- Extreme Heat Infographic
- NC Health Officials Urge Caution as Temperatures Climb
- Historic Heat Waves in the Carolinas (National Weather Service)
- Convergence of Climate-Health Vulnerabilities
- North Carolina Heat Report: 2022 Summary (PDF, 782 KB)
- North Carolina Heat Report: 2021 Summary (PDF, 779 KB)
- North Carolina Heat Report: 2020 Summary (PDF, 475 KB)
- Increase fluid intake
- Spend some time in cool or air-conditioned environment
- Reduce normal activity levels
- If you take medicines that can impede heat loss, speak with your physician before summer about how to stay safe (i.e. high blood pressure drugs, migraine drugs, allergy drugs, muscle spasm drugs, mental illness drugs, tranquilizers)
Many poor air quality days occur on hot days. Learn about the Air Quality Forecast System and how to protect your health. Get free air quality forecasts from Enviroflash.
- Staying Cool During the Heat (Tri-Fold, English) (PDF, 739 KB)
- What to Do During Heat Health Alerts (Foldable Card, English) (PDF, 731 KB)
- What to Do During Heat Health Alerts (Foldable Card, Spanish) (PDF, 772 KB)
- Tips for Staying Cool and Wearing a Mask in Summer (Postcard, English) (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- Tips for Staying Cool and Wearing a Mask in Summer (Postcard, Spanish) (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- Stay COVID Safe During Summer Heat (Flyer, English) (PDF, 86 KB)
- Stay COVID Safe During Summer Heat (Flyer, Spanish) (PDF, 71 KB)
- CDC: Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
- CDC Features: Extreme Heat: Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather
- EPA: Climate Change and Extreme Heat: What You Can Do to Prepare
- Health Officials Encourage Caution as Temperatures Rise
- Heat Safety Tips for Athletes and Coaches (PDF, 412 KB)
- How Older Adults Can Protect Themselves from Air Pollution and Heat (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- N.C. DHHS Provides Heat Tips for People with Diabetes
- New York Times Article: Heed These Tips to Prevent Overheating this Summer
- Proclamation by Governor Cooper: August 2018 is Heat Safety Awareness Month (PDF, 528 KB)
- Workplace Heat Safety Tips (PDF, 313 KB)
Last Modified: September 20, 2023