Episode #82: Preventing Heat-Related Illness in Park Maintenance Staff

2024-07-15

With record heat reaching through most of the country, it’s crucial to keep your staff and visitors safe from the excessive temperatures. Maintenance staff working outdoors in the elements exposed to heat, humidity, and sunlight are especially vulnerable. Being aware of heat-related illness symptoms allows staff to monitor themselves, their coworkers, and any visitors exposed to prolonged periods of heat. In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn some of the most common risks of working in th...

With record heat reaching through most of the country, it’s crucial to keep your staff and visitors safe from the excessive temperatures.

Maintenance staff working outdoors in the elements exposed to heat, humidity, and sunlight are especially vulnerable. Being aware of heat-related illness symptoms allows staff to monitor themselves, their coworkers, and any visitors exposed to prolonged periods of heat.

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn some of the most common risks of working in the heat. Then, we will review some early warning signs of heat-related illness and what to do if you notice someone experiencing them.

Finally, get ideas on how your agency can help prevent staff from getting heat-related illnesses.

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