By Tom Curcio | Published July 27, 2016 | Posted in Thomas J. Curcio | Tagged Tags: Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke, heatwave, Hot | Comments Off on It’s Getting Hot in Here
Has anyone told you it’s hot outside? Ironic humor aside, when the temperatures rise, so do the risks of heatstroke and exhaustion, and after a week of biking around Alexandria and beyond in these temperatures, I think it’s a very important topic to discuss. Our bodies are active and adaptive machines. Whenever we come into Read More
Read MoreSometimes when I’m driving, especially in Northern Virginia, I wish all drivers were part of a hive mind. With one mind we can anticipate everything because we all share the same thoughts. It’s this aspect I wish I had when driving because then we might all know when people were changing lanes. I am talking Read More
Read MoreWhen it comes to bodies of water I am confident in my abilities to stay afloat, but that doesn’t mean I do not respect the dangers all bodies of water threaten. This past Sunday, a man and two of his friends went out fishing on the Potomac near Mount Vernon. While details from the excursion Read More
Read MoreA weekend of food has arrived. Below we’ve mentioned a few tips to stay safe while cooking around grills. Be sure to fully defrost all meat before cooking on the grill. If not fully defrosted, the outside will cook and the inside may be raw. Always keep your grill on a flat site, away from Read More
Read MoreWhile boats are incredibly fun, between just cruising to wakeboarding and surfing, they are still machines and can be very dangerous if not respected or used properly. Here are a few tips to stay safe while on a boat. Prepare a Pre-Departure checklist. Designate a 2nd Mate Make sure to have at least two people on Read More
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