 Hello, this is Demetrius Rump, the Director of Safety and Risk Management for the City of Columbia. This is your monthly safety message for the City of Columbia employees in the public. I'm here to talk about heat stress information safety tips on preventing heat illness. Each year, approximately 4,000 workers suffer from heat stress and I'm going to talk about ways you can prevent heat stress. It's okay for you to try and treat it, but the best way is to prevent it. Here's some ways that we can talk about where you can do both. I recommend that all City of Columbia departments begin having a conversation about heat stress related information because during the month of May that stretches from June, July, August and September are traditionally the hottest months of the year. So the more we know about how to prevent heat stress, the more we can protect our employees. Here's some ways that you can prevent heat stress. Number one, stay hydrated. Drink plenty of liquids prior to working so you can make sure that your body is acclimated by being hydrated. Number two, wear a hat to protect you from the sun. It is a good idea to put on a hat or a sun visor which provides shade to the body. Number three, acclimate your body to working in the heat for the next five to seven days. This will allow your body to get accustomed to working in the heat. Number four, wear loose fitting clothing so when you sweat, this will allow your body to stay cool and protect you from overstressing the body. And last but not least, if you're wearing any PPE, i.e. hard hat, continuously wear that hard hat. It cannot protect you if it's not on, but if you ever get too hot, take it off and take frequent breaks. Remember your personal safety is your number one priority. Safety starts with an S, but it begins with you. Thank you.