Under 95 degrees

Heat Index

“Green Flag”

*All Sports

Provide ample amounts of water.  This means that water should always be available at regular intervals and athletes should be able to take in as much water as they desire.

Optional water breaks approximately every 30 - 45 minutes for approximately 10 minutes duration.

Ice-down towels for cooling.

Watch / monitor athletes carefully for necessary action.

95 degrees to 99 degrees Heat Index

“Yellow Flag”

*All Sports

Provide ample amounts of water.  This means that water should always be available at regular intervals and athletes should be able to take in as much water as they desire.

Mandatory water breaks approximately every 30 - 45 minutes for approximately 10 minutes duration.

Ice-down towels for cooling.

Watch / monitor athletes carefully for necessary action.

*Contact Sports

Helmets and other possible equipment removed if not involved in contact or necessary for safety.

Reduce time of outside activity. RECOMMENDATION: Practice should not exceed 2-1/2 hours.  Consider moving practice to morning or later in the day.

Re-check temperature and heat index approximately every 30 minutes to monitor for increased risks.

100 degrees to 105 degrees Heat Index

“Red Flag”

*All Sports

Provide ample amounts of water.  This means that water should always be available at regular intervals and athletes should be able to take in as much water as they desire.

Mandatory water breaks approximately every 30 - 45 minutes for approximately 10 minutes duration.

Ice-down towels for cooling.

Watch / monitor athletes carefully for necessary action.

Alter uniforms by removing items where feasible.

Allow for changes to dry T-shirts and shorts.

Reduce time of outside activity as well as indoor activity if air conditioning is not available.  RECOMMENDATION:  Practice length should be 2 hours or less.  Consider moving practice to morning or later in the day.  Limited conditioning.

*Contact sports and activities with additional equipment

Helmets and other possible equipment removed if not involved in contact or necessary for safety.  RECOMMENDATION:  Football wears helmets, t-shirts and shorts.

Re-check temperature and heat index approximately every 30 minutes for increased risks.

Above 105 degrees Heat Index

“Black Flag”

*All Sports

Stop all outside activity in practice and / or play and stop all inside activity if air conditioning is unavailable.