Heatstroke

The Missoula City County Health Department reached out to KGVO on Monday to share important information on how to stay safe and healthy during this week of extremely hot weather.

Saturday was National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and Kevi Berger, Operations and Programs Manager at the Foundation for Community Health, spoke to KGVO about the dangers of leaving children inside a vehicle.

The Montana Children’s Trust Fund’s “Not Even for a Minute” campaign encourages parents and caregivers to never leave children unattended in or around vehicles.

The death of twins recently in New York City after their father mistakenly left them in the back seat of his car when he went to work has brought to light the importance of creating reminders to prevent a similar tragedy from happening in Missoula.

This will probably be the hottest week of the year, and the Missoula City County Health Department is ready for information and tips to stay cool and healthy.

It may only be June, but child safety groups are starting early reminding parents to be extra careful about leaving their children alone in a vehicle this summer

Sunday is National Heatstroke Prevention Day

State Forester Bob Harrington told KGVO News that the fire season of 2015 could be among the worst ever. unless the area receives some much-needed rain.

With temperatures expected to top 100 degrees by the weekend, and to last through the Fourth of July, Missoula City County Health Department nurse Cindy Hotchkiss has two important pieces of advice, stay cool and hydrated.