Northampton County Emergency Management Services

🚨 EXTREME HEAT WARNING information 🚨

Per the National Weather Service (NWS), see below.

🟢 WARNING Start: July 1 at noon

🔴 WARNING End: July 4 at 8pm

📍 AREA(S): all of Northampton County and region

⚠️ HAZARD(S): Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. Little relief at night with temps in the 70’s.

❓ WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREPARE / STAY SAFE:
✅ Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

✅ Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

✅ Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

✅ To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!
Call 9 1 1.

✅ If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or check with your local municipality for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.

💻 Follow the WARNING by visiting: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ062&warncounty=PAC095&firewxzone=PAZ062&local_place1=Nazareth%20PA&product1=Extreme+Heat+Warning&lat=40.7458&lon=-75.3169

🚑 National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is May 17th - 23rd 🚑

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities.

EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line." Whether celebrated with a company cookout or a catered lunch; an open house, an awards ceremony or even quiet reflection about what it means to be an EMS practitioner, EMS Week is the perfect time to recognize EMS and all that its practitioners do for our nation.

During this week we wanted to take the time to show our appreciation for all of the “front line” EMS agencies and/or provides not only within Northampton County but across the nation. Your dedication and caring has helped to save the lives of many! Thank you for all that you do!