Epidemiology: Occupational and Environmental
Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips
Current Information 
- 09/16/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report September. 04 - September. 10, 2022 (PDF, 668 KB)
- 09/12/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report August. 28 - September. 03, 2022 (PDF, 662 KB)
- 09/06/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report August. 21 - August. 27, 2022 (PDF, 663 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
- 08/29/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report August. 14 - August. 20, 2022 (PDF, 636 KB)
- 08/19/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report August. 6 - August. 13, 2022 (PDF, 632 KB)
- 08/15/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report July. 31 - August. 06, 2022 (PDF, 637 KB)
- 08/05/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report July. 24 - July. 30, 2022 (PDF, 621 KB)
- 07/29/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report July. 17 - July. 23, 2022 (PDF, 616 KB)
- 07/22/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report July. 10 - July. 16, 2022 (PDF, 608 KB)
- 07/18/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report July. 03 - July. 09, 2022 (PDF, 590 KB)
- 07/01/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat report June. 19 - June. 25, 2022 (PDF, 591 KB)
- 06/24/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report June. 12 - June. 18, 2022 (PDF, 578 KB)
- 06/17/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report June. 05 - June. 11, 2022 (PDF, 560 KB)
- 06/13/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report May. 29 - June. 4, 2022 (PDF, 551 KB)
- 06/06/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report May. 22 - May. 28, 2022 (PDF, 557 KB)
- 05/31/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report May. 15 - May. 21, 2022 (PDF, 542 KB)
- 05/20/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report May. 8 - May. 14, 2022 (RTF, 57 KB)
- 05/16/22: North Carolina Weekly Heat Report May. 1 - May. 7, 2022 (PDF, 520 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)
- 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 16, 2022