Understanding the Dangers of Extreme Heat A beautiful hot summer day can be very welcome and enjoyable but when does warm weather become a threat? Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can push the human body beyond its natural limits and, in severe cases, lead to death. Under normal conditions, the body responds to high temperatures by sweating, which helps cool it down. However, in situations of intense heat combined with high humidity, this natural cooling system can become overwhelmed and sweat is not produced. When the body can’t regulate its temperature effectively, it may experience dangerous reactions.

Most of us have thought about how we would handle circumstances if it were a some sort of wide spread disaster. There are many natural disasters that could occur that could risk your life and the lifes of your loved ones. It seems that lately there are more news reports about fires, floods, and earthquakes. And, even though we would like to think the nuclear arsenal of countries around the world are in competent hands and will never be used the potential of nuclear war still remains. Any of these scenarios can cause the power to go off, stores to close, medical services to stop or be limited. Imagine your peace of mind if you had a few essentials on hand and the knowledge to survive. Let's look at some very useful information...