Pa. Residents: Prepare for Extreme Summer Heat

As the Atlantic hurricane season begins and summer is approaching, the Wolf Administration urged Pennsylvanians to have an emergency plan in place and to be aware of dangerous impacts that extreme heat can have on themselves and their neighbors, especially the elderly and other vulnerable populations.

“In addition to preparing for hurricane season, we are also starting to see consistently warmer weather which means we must practice heat safety as well,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “The combination of heat and humidity can be deadly for people and pets who are not able to keep...