Heat Stress

  1. Heat Safety: How WBGT Monitoring Saves Lives in Athletics

    Heat Safety: How WBGT Monitoring Saves Lives in Athletics The heat can be one of the toughest opponents for any athlete. Each year, thousands of athletes experience heat-related illnesses, some with life-threatening consequences. According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), heat illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion are among the leading causes of death in sports. However, ... Read more...
  2. Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker Featured on CBS

    Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker Featured on CBS The Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker was recently featured in a CBS segment focused on exertional heat stress in athletics. The segment, which included a visit to Red Bank Regional High School, highlighted how coaches and trainers are using the Kestrel 5400 to protect athletes from the dangers of heat stress, a leading concern in sports, especially... Read more...
  3. Advancing Worker Heat Safety: Insights from Our Philadelphia Event

    Advancing Worker Heat Safety: Insights from Our Philadelphia Event On August 21, 2024, stakeholders, industry professionals, and thought leaders gathered in Philadelphia for the Advancing Worker Heat Safety Event - a collaborative effort between the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) and Nielsen-Kellerman. This event underscored the critical need for enhanced safety measures to protect workers from the dangers of heat... Read more...
  4. 3 Essential Tips to Protect Your Cattle from Heat Stress

    3 Essential Tips to Protect Your Cattle from Heat Stress As a farmer, ensuring the well-being of your cattle is a top priority, especially during the hot summer months when heat stress can significantly impact their health and productivity. Implementing heat stress management strategies is crucial to maintaining a healthy herd and maximizing your farm's efficiency. Here are three essential tips to ... Read more...
  5. Protecting Your Workforce: Understanding the Implications of Worker Heat Stress

    Protecting Your Workforce: Understanding the Implications of Worker Heat Stress Critical Information for Safety Professionals and Industrial Hygienists As safety professionals and Industrial Hygienists, your role in monitoring indoor and outdoor work sites is paramount to ensuring the well-being of employees who face heat-related hazards. It is crucial to understand the implications of worker heat stress-related illness and... Read more...
  6. How to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses & Death with WBGT Heat Stress Monitoring

    How to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses & Death with WBGT Heat Stress Monitoring Heat stress monitoring is an invaluable tool for saving lives. While at-risk demographics include young children or adults 65 or older, or anyone working or performing in hot conditions heat-related illness can happen to anyone - even athletes who in prime physical condition. “Exertional Heat Stroke can happen at any time and in the absence ... Read more...
  7. Keep Athletes Safe and Coaches Informed with the Kestrel Heat Stress Flag Kit: The Must-Have Tool for Athletic Trainers

    Keep Athletes Safe and Coaches Informed with the Kestrel Heat Stress Flag Kit: The Must-Have Tool for Athletic Trainers As temperatures rise during the summer months, athletic trainers and coaches face the challenge of keeping athletes safe during practices and games. Heat-related illnesses can be dangerous and even deadly, and taking precautions to prevent them is essential. The Kestrel® Heat Stress Flag Kit enables athletics trainers to quickly and effectively ... Read more...
  8. Heat Stress Safety as Team Sports Resume

    Heat Stress Safety as Team Sports Resume WBGT Monitoring for Accurate Heat Risk Assessment The lack of organized sports and activities due to widespread closures during the pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the spring and summer training seasons. Concerns arise about athletic conditioning and acclimatization with condensed schedules resulting in less time for hot weather ... Read more...
  9. America’s Favorite Sport: How Weather Impacts Football

    America’s Favorite Sport: How Weather Impacts Football According to favoritism polls from Gallup, football is the most popular sport in America. That's not exactly surprising considering the large crowds regularly packing the stadiums, gathering at local bars and pubs, or huddling around the TV in the family room to cheer on the hometown team... Read more...
  10. Monitoring Military Heat Stress: 4 Essential Tips for Saving Lives with the Kestrel 5400

    Monitoring Military Heat Stress: 4 Essential Tips for Saving Lives with the Kestrel 5400 Heat stress is a serious concern for all military personnel. Exertional heat stress can cause severe injuries and even death, but the good news is that it’s 100% preventable. The Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker in tan is the preferred choice of the military for monitoring the environmental conditions, helping to save countless lives of military ... Read more...

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