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Beyond the Mandate: A Whole-Campus Weather Safety System

The same station that meets the WBGT rule also covers lightning, severe weather, and air quality. How heat compliance becomes ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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WBGT Monitoring Methods Compared: Fixed Station vs Handheld vs App

Compare WBGT monitoring methods on accuracy, continuous readings, automatic logging, alerts, and staff burden ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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UIL Heat Rule Record-Keeping and Emergency Action Plan Requirements

What WBGT readings to document, what your emergency action plan must include for heat and cold-water ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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A Superintendent's WBGT Compliance Checklist for Texas Districts

A district-level WBGT compliance checklist for the UIL heat rule: inventory sites, set zone classes, stage ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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What Is WBGT, and Why It Replaced the Heat Index for Athletics

WBGT adds sun and wind to temperature and humidity to measure heat stress for athletes. What it is, how it ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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Does the UIL Heat Rule Apply to Marching Band? Yes, and Here Is What Directors Need

Yes. The UIL WBGT requirement covers outdoor marching band, not just athletics. What it means for directors ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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Texas WBGT Activity Thresholds: What Each Reading Requires

How Texas WBGT zones escalate, the 79.7F and 82F cooling-zone trigger, and how to find your Class 2 or Class ...

Jun 16, 2026  ·  min read
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Weather Stations for Emergency Operations Centers: What Belongs at the Watch Desk

Why every EOC needs an on-site weather station. Configurations by agency size, the decisions it drives, and ...

Jun 5, 2026  ·  min read