The Independence Day holiday is next week, and for many of us that means fireworks, cookouts, parades, and swimming.

But the Fourth of July is also when visits to Emergency Rooms rise, due to the risky side of many summer activities. Listen to the latest episode of the IPS podcast From IPS with Love for advice from Adam Mariano, Operator at HCA Healthcare's Physical Security Operations Center, on situational awareness, avoiding heat stroke, and water safety.