To listen to any of the following summer safety related podcasts, simply click on the title of each episode below.

1. Episode 182 – Stay Cool! How to Reduce Heat Stress During COVID-19 (Live). This is a live recording of our Virtual Safety Council meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The topic was Stay Cool! How to Reduce Heat Stress During COVID-19 and it was presented by Shelly McCullough, Certified First Aid, CPR, AED Trainer, Swift First Aid. (35:42) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
2. Episode 101 – Safety Blast: Be Tick Smart. Natalie Menke, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, gives us some quick tips on how to “Be Tick Smart” this summer! For more information on tick safety, please visit the PCHD Vector page or Ohio.gov/ticks. (1:34) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
3. Episode 79 – Safety Blast: Driving Safe in Fog. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central gives us a few tips on how to drive safe in the fog! (2:17) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
4. Episode 63 – Emergency Preparedness Plans. Marianne Kitakis, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Portage County Combined Health District, stayed over after her expo presentation to recap 4 steps to developing an emergency preparedness plan. Click here to view her power point. (5:24) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
5. Episode 48 – 2018 Portage County Mosquito Update. Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, updates us on local West Nile reports and all things mosquitoes! (10:17) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
6. Episode 47 – Safety Blast: 4 Ways to Fight Mosquito Bites. Theodore Russell, BSPH, Vector Control Seasonal Worker at the Portage County Health District, gives us 4 ways to “fight the bite!” (1:48) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
7. Episode 43 – Safety Blast: Heat Stress Warning Signs, Prevention, & Remedies. Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. shares his insight on heat stress warning signs, prevention, and remedies! (2:22) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
8. Episode 37 – Heat Stress: Warning Signs & Prevention. Joe Barney, Compliance & Training Officer from The Great Lakes Construction Co. stayed over with us to recap his presentation on how to prevent heat related illnesses & injuries at work! (7:23) Listen/Download via Google Drive.
9. Episode 33 – Safety Blast: Hydroplaning. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO gives us a few tips on how to prevent hydroplaning! (2:05)  Listen/Download via Google Drive.
10. Episode 19 – Safety Blast: Drowsy Driving. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO gives us a few tips on how to avoid driving drowsy. (2:12)  Listen/Download via Google Drive.
11. Episode 18 – Safety Talk: Staying Safe in Wet Driving Conditions. Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO shares how to stay safe in wet driving conditions. (5:03) Listen/Download via Google Drive.

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