For Band Members
For marching band and band camp
National Stay Cool Day for band members
Marching band rehearses and performs in the same heat that knocks athletes down. April 8, 2027 is a free heat-safety day your band can join. Cool first. Transport second.
Cool First education for the whole band. Ice baths only where an athletic trainer is on site. Free tools include an Emergency Action Plan Builder that covers band as its own activity.
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Why band belongs here
- Long outdoor rehearsals and game-day stands put band members in heat risk
- Your emergency plan should name who cools, who calls 911 and who meets EMS at every practice field and stadium
- Same Cool First rule as sports: cool on site, then transport
Free tools
- Emergency Action Plan Builder (add band as an activity)
- Heat Rules Card
- 14-Day Acclimatization Schedule
- Heat Safety: Cool First
At least 175 documented exertional heat stroke deaths are on our memorial wall. Cool first. Call 911. Transport second.
For education and preparedness only. Not a substitute for professional medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.