Heat Safety

As summer temperatures in Nashville soar, the combination of high heat and humidity can create dangerous conditions that can lead to heat-related illnesses if proper precautions are not taken. Here are some essential tips to help you beat the heat and stay safe and healthy this summer.  Read More

With temperatures holding steady in the upper 90s and even reaching 100 degrees this week, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging Middle Tennesseans to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Read More

LifeFlight’s mobile emergency command and communications bus will be on the scene at the CMA Music Festival as the official communications center. As Nashville welcomes visitors from around the world to the CMA Music Festival this week, Vanderbilt LifeFlight officials are urging fans to take necessary precautions… Read More

Summer 2012 is in the record books as one of the hottest ever recorded in the U.S. Combine that with possible lightning strikes, and outdoor enthusiasts and athletes practicing in tough weather conditions clearly could use some help. That help is now available for free as a smartphone app from… Read More