• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
CORA Physical Therapy

CORA Physical Therapy

  • About
    • Leadership Team
    • Faces of CORA
    • Experience the Difference
    • Physicians
    • Partnerships
      • Attorneys
      • MSA’s
      • Acquisition Opportunities
      • Fonhare
  • Resources
    • Shop/Therapy Essentials
    • Blogs
    • News
    • Podcast
  • Pay Bills
    • Patients
    • Medical Records
  • Careers
    • Browse Careers
    • Growth and Development
    • Student Resources
  • 1.866.443.2672
  • Find Locations
  • Book an Appointment
  • What We Treat
    • Neck
    • Shoulder
    • Elbow
    • Wrist/Hand
    • Back
    • Low back pain/Sciatica
    • Degenerative Disk/Joint Disease
    • Arthritis
    • Knee
    • Ankle
    • Foot
    • Hip
    • SI Joint Dysfunction
    • Leg
    • Pregnancy/Post-Partum
    • Incontinence
    • Headaches/Migraines
    • TMD/Jaw Pain
    • Dizziness/Vertigo
    • General Weakness / Deconditioning
    • Post Auto Collision
  • How We Can Help
    • Programs
      • Aquatic
      • Amputation Care
      • Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
      • Complimentary Screens
      • Concussion Management
      • Pain Management
      • Sports Performance
      • Parkinson’s Treatment/LSVT
      • Lymphedema Management
      • Pre- and Post-operative Rehabilitation
      • Post-COVID Recovery
      • Total Joint Arthroplasty
      • Wellness/Fitness
      • Balance and Fall Prevention
      • Injury Prevention Screenings
      • Vestibular Rehabilitation
      • Wound Care
    • Services
      • Physical Therapy
      • Occupational Therapy
      • Orthopedics
      • Pediatric Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy
      • Neurology
      • Pelvic Health
      • Geriatric/Senior Services
      • Work and Industry/WorkTracks
      • ActiveTracks/Sports Medicine
      • Hand Therapy
      • TeleHealth
    • Specialty Treatments
      • Manual Therapy
      • The McKenzie Method
      • IASTM
      • Dry Needling
      • AlterG
      • Therapy in the Home
  • Patients
    • What To Expect
    • Direct Patient Access
    • Patient Forms
    • Medical Records Payment
    • Make a Payment
    • Share Your Story

National Safety Month: Summer Weather Tips

Jun 11 2021 | CORA Development Team

Written by Danne Niespodzianski, Safety Director at CORA Physical Therapy

During the last year, it seems all we have talked about is the Coronavirus and COVID-19. From a health and safety perspective, it has been THE main focus. Who is ready to talk about something different? I know I am!

Let’s talk about summer weather! Summer brings hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, oh my! Weather always is a concern during the summer, because let’s face it, no one wants the weather to ruin their plans or vacation. But we should be prepared and know how to respond to a severe weather event to keep ourselves, families, and friends safe!

Hurricanes

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has predicted a 60% chance of 2021 being an above-normal hurricane season with 3-5 Major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). With these predictions, if you live in an area prone to hurricanes, now is the time to get prepared.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

  • Know your hurricane risk. Hurricanes are not just a problem for the coastal areas.
  • Make an emergency plan. Be sure everyone knows what the plan is.
  • If you live in an evacuation zone, be aware of your evacuation route.
  • Strengthen your home by cleaning out drains and gutters, bringing in furniture, and possibly investing in hurricane shutters.
  • Gather supplies including medications, disinfectants/cleaners, masks, and pet supplies.
  • During a hurricane watch or warning, pay attention to emergency alerts and information, and if you live in an evacuation zone and you are told to evacuate, do so immediately.

You can visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes#before to learn more about how to prepare for hurricanes, and how to stay safe during and after one.

National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Tornadoes

The U.S. sees an average of 1000 tornadoes per year. If you live in area where tornadoes are common, knowing how to stay safe during one is important information to have.

Here are a few things to help you stay safe during a tornado:

  • Immediately go to a safe location that you have identified already. The basement or a small, interior, windowless room are both good locations.
  • Pay attention to emergency alert systems for current emergency information and instructions.
  • Protect yourself by covering your head and neck with your arms and putting items like furniture and blankets around or on top of you.

You can visit https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes for more information and guidance on how to prepare for a tornado and how to stay safe after one.

Floods

The last weather event we are going to talk about are floods. Did you know that floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S.? Well, now you do! Not evacuating a flooded area, or entering flood waters can lead to injury or death.

Floods can come on slowly or quickly. Flash floods can happen with no warning. All floods have the potential to cause outages, damage buildings, and create landslides.

If you are under a Flood warning:

  • Find shelter immediately
  • Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
  • 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can take your car.
  • Stay off bridges over fast-moving water.

To learn more about preparing for a flood and staying safe during and after one, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods.

I hope you have found some value in this information. Even it if is just one thing you didn’t know, it is one more thing you can now implement to help keep you and your loved ones safe. I hope everyone enjoys their summer, and all of that potential severe weather cuts us some slack this year. We deserve it, don’t we?

Additional resources:

Hurricane Information SheetDownload
Tornado Information SheetDownload
Flood Information SheetDownload

Filed Under: Blog, Health, Fitness, and Wellness Tagged With: Health & Safety, summer

Primary Sidebar

Schedule a Free Screening
Shop for Therapy Essentials

Learn More About CORA

  • Why Choose CORA: Getting Better Done Better
  • CORA Newsroom
  • Health & Wellness Blog
  • WorkTracks
  • Active Tracks
  • Browse Careers
  • Find a Clinic Near You

Get Expert Health News Delivered to Your Inbox

Name(Required)

Footer

Services

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy
  • Neurology
  • Pelvic Health
  • Geriatric/Senior Services
  • Work and Industry/WorkTracks
  • ActiveTracks/Sports Medicine
  • Hand Therapy
  • TeleHealth

Quick Links

  • Pay Bill
  • Contact Us
  • Book an Appointment
  • Physicians
  • TeleHealth
  • Patients
  • Find Locations
  • Careers
  • Patient Forms
  • Partners

© 2023 CORA Executive Office – 2550 West Tyvola Road., Suite 350, Charlotte, NC 28217 | Sitemap | Employee Email Login | Legal | HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service