It’s the height of summer in Florida, which means it’s hot. With a daytime average temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, Tallahassee residents rely on their air conditioning systems to keep cool. And when the thermometer exceeds that average temperature, the efficiency of our AC units becomes even more crucial. We have already experienced some triple-digit temperatures this season, but they have not breached the record 105 degrees Fahrenheit day Tallahassee residents experienced on June 15, 2011.

It’s still relatively early in Florida’s hurricane season, but the damage caused to the Tallahassee area by 2018’s Hurricane Michael is still fresh in many people’s minds. This makes many area homeowners consider how they will protect themselves and their property if a hurricane starts tracking our way. Common hurricane preparation steps Floridians turn to include:

While a problem with your air conditioning system may not constitute an emergency per se, Tallahassee’s summer temperatures can sometimes produce heat waves that can, in fact, be life threatening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal government agencies, extreme heat causes the most weather-related fatalities and illnesses every year.