Gov. McMaster proclaims SC Heat Safety Week to increase awareness this summer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared this week Heat Safety Week to shed light on how important it is to prioritize health when it’s hot outside.

The state Department of Natural Resources says South Carolina Heat Safety Week is April 29 through May 3.

Several state offices are partnering to inform residents about proper safety measures that can be done to help prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths as the temperatures rise, including the Climatology Office, the National Weather Service, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the state Emergency Management Division.

Each day of the week, the SCDNR says the group will share different safety tips and facts on staying safe this summer.

For example, the National Weather Service of Charleston says they will be implementing new Heat Advisory/Excessive Heat Warning criteria as of May 1.

To learn more about heat-related illnesses from DHEC, click here. The National Weather Service has a list of safety tips and resources, here.

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