PA Emergency Management Agency

06/12/2026

Heading to an upcoming summer event like America250, FIFA World Cup, a concert, festival, or game?

• Pay attention to official event updates and local alerts 👂
• Download apps specific to your event and allow push notifications 📲
• Always follow instructions from law enforcement and event staff 👮‍♂️
• Be aware of your surroundings 👁️

Attending a large event? A little preparation goes a long way toward keeping your group safe, together, and happy.

06/11/2026

One of the first signs of heat illness is muscle cramps, so if you start cramping up it's time to act:

— Get someplace cooler, stat ☃️
— Remove excess clothing 👋
— Drink a cool sports drink 🧃
— Avoid caffeine/alcohol 🚫🍸

Seek medical help if your cramps don't go away in an hour, you have heart problems, or you are on a low-sodium diet.

06/10/2026

We get that sparklers are fun, pretty, and a summer tradition. They also burn at 2,000ºF — that's hot enough to melt some metals. 🔥

Take precautions to keep kids safe:
• Don't let young children to use sparklers 🚫
• Supervise older kids when they're using sparklers 👀
• Keep a bucket of water nearby to soak spent sparklers 🪣

06/09/2026

Life-saving summer tip: If you can't find a child, check nearby water FIRST.

06/08/2026

Pool party! 👙💦 Who's watching the kids?

Make sure a dedicated person is watching children at gatherings around water.

06/05/2026

A lesson in sleet vs. freezing rain. 🍩😋 Who said weather terms couldn't be delicious?

06/04/2026

Being prepared means being prepared everywhere — even at work. ✅ What would you add to this list?

06/03/2026

The most common weather threat to Pennsylvania is flooding.

With more severe weather threats in spring and summer, now is a good time to prepare for floods. Simple things you can do:

1. Have at least 2 ways to get weather alerts 🤳
2. Consider flood insurance 🤔
3. Stock up on emergency supplies 🔦
4. Never willingly enter flood water. Turn around, don't drown ⛔
5. Know what to do if you lose power 💡

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06/02/2026

Pennsylvania is hosting SO. MUCH. FIFA. in the next month. ⚽🥅

Are you going? Planning ahead goes a loonnng way toward your safety and peace of mind:

Tip 1: Know the event location, entry points, and emergency exits 👀

Tip 2: ID meeting spots in case your group gets separated 📍

Tip 3: Check weather conditions and have at least two ways to get alerts 🤳

Tip 4: Download tickets/maps in advance to avoid issues with slow internet 🎟️

Tip 5: In the event of an emergency, plan to text instead of call your emergency contacts [texting works better than calling when networks are overwhelmed] 📲

06/01/2026

It's the first day of hurricane season and because weather can be cruel, we do have to be ready for hurricanes even though we're landlocked. 😒🙄

In Pennsylvania, that means prepping for winds and flooding.

A few ways to be ready for hurricane season:
1. Gather basic emergency supplies at home, for the car, and at work 🔦
2. Have at least 2 reliable ways to get weather alerts 🤳
3. Take steps to protect your home from severe weather 🛠️