Today's Lake Effect is all about staying safe during extreme heat. We learn about the availability and history of cooling centers in the Milwaukee area. We look at a report that shows heat is a rising concern for workers in Wisconsin. Plus, we share some tips on how to exercise outside safely during the summer months.
Guests:
- Steve Vavrus, director of the State Climatology Office at UW-Madison
- Nick Tomaro, housing services interventionist at Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
- Kate McCoy, program director for the Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance program at the State Department of Health Services
- Kevin Schwerdtfeger, president of Teamsters Local 344
- Ann Swartz, professor of kinesiology in the Zilber School of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee
- Karen Sparapani, executive director of MADACC
