Many riders walked down to the line wearing cooling vests like the one pictured here worn by Nick Wey. The vests can be frozen or put in an ice chest before being worn and help to drop the body’s core temperature tremendously before the extreme heat of the race. One year ago, Geico Powersports/Honda’s Eli [...]

It was the summer of 1981 and I was a newly enlisted U.S. Army Military Police soldier. My basic combat training took place just outside Anniston, Ala., at a now retired Army base known as Ft. McClellan. It was above 100°F every single day for weeks straight, and that’s not even counting the “heat index” [...]

Summer starts early in Chicago with record breaking temperatures. O’Hare International Airport, the official recording station for the Chicago area reported a record temperature of 90 degrees,  that breaks the previous record high of 89 set in 1896. Protect yourself against heat stress. Read the full article here > |

Just like us, our pets need care when the weather is hot. They need to be hydrated, they need food and they need shelter. There are many instances, however, where these simple but life-saving items are either forgotten or neglected. On these hot Florida days, if your pet is an outside pet he/she needs to [...]

PLANTATION — A South Florida police dog has died after authorities say he suffered a heat stroke. Officials say Kimbo, a Belgian Malinois K-9 with the Plantation Police Department, died Wednesday. His death came two days after he was searching for an alleged criminal. Police say the 5-year-old dog had been with the department since [...]

People with Diabetes are more at risk to serious problems when heat stress is a factor. Make sure you take all the necessary precautions when working in extreme heat. Proper protection can mean the difference between life and death. Read the full article for more information on keeping yourself cool in extreme heat situations. Recommended [...]