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As much of the U.S. blistered under a summer sun, temperatures hovered near – and over - triple digits for much of the long Fourth of July weekend in the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect for the Puget Sound area through Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with highs in some areas still anticipated to linger near 100 degrees. How to keep cool and beat the heat?

Defense Health Agency commands like Naval Hospital Bremerton stress the following to help prevent heat-related illness and even death (Official Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs)

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Cool is the Rule to Beat the Heat at Naval Hospital Bremerton

Jul 11, 2024

Bremerton, WA - As much of the U.S. blistered under a summer sun, temperatures hovered near – and over - triple digits for much of the long Fourth of July weekend in the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect for the Puget Sound area through Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with highs in some areas still anticipated to linger near 100 degrees. How to keep cool and beat the heat? Defense Health Agency commands like Naval Hospital Bremerton stress the following to help prevent heat-related illness and even death (Official Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs)

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