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Podcast: The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast
Episode: E138: Heat Safety with Lexi Engelbart — Hydration, TACO Method, and Cooling PPE
Description: Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Lexi Engelbart, Product Development Manager at Ergodyne, specializing in heat stress prevention and PPE innovation.In this episode, we dive into heat safety, exploring why heat is the #1 weather-related killer, common warning signs of heat illness, and the critical “30-minute window” to act. Lexi shares practical prevention tips, the importance of hydration, OSHA’s “water, rest, shade” guideline, and innovative PPE solutions—from UPF clothing and cooling gear to the TACO method for emergencies.Whether you’re working in con...