Air conditioning is a great tool for finding relief from scortching summer temperatures. AC units sometimes fail and you may find yourself needing to cool off without one. In sweltering temperatures you have to watch out for heat exaustion and if your body temperature continues to rise you can suffer from a life-threatening heatstroke. So what should you do to cool off when you cannot rely on AC?
Category: Summer Safety
West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know
As the warmer weather in Nebraska finally arrives, so does the annual re-emergence of a common summer-time pest; the mosquito. While being a nuisance in general, mosquitoes harbor other dangers, mainly in the form of transmittable diseases…
Outdoor Pests: Ticks & Their Diseases
Warm weather brings with it more motivation to do outdoor activities like camping and hiking. Yet people aren’t the only ones who come out in the warmer weather; ticks do too…
Yard Work Safety Tips
All people see yard work differently. Some may see it as a relaxing hobby while others see it as just a set of chores. No matter how you see it…
Beating the Heat and Heatstrokes
With warmer weather during the summer, Heatstroke is something to always be aware of. Heatstroke occurs when your body temperature increases to a point that your body is unable to cool itself down…
