As summer approaches and we brace for those hot summer days, remember that when temperatures rise above 90 degrees, everyone is at risk. Heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stroke and heat cramps can result if proper steps aren't taken to deal with the heat. Here are some basic summer safety tips from the Red Cross:
Dress for the Heat: Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors can reflect some of the heat and sunlight and help you maintain a normal body temperature. Cover as much skin as possible to avoid sunburn and over-warming effects of sunlight on your body. Wear a wide-brimmed hat to help keep direct sunlight off your face.
Avoid direct sun exposure: Keep in shaded areas whenever possible. Avoid prolonged sun exposure during the hottest part of the day. Use umbrellas to help shield the sun's rays. Keep a form of shade shelter in your car such as a tube tent for emergencies.
Drink water: Drink continuously
even if you don't feel thirsty! Carry water with you. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.
Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid high-protein foods, which increase metabolic heat.
Avoid strenuous activity: If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4 and 7 a.m.
Stay indoors when possible: If air-conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine. Remember that electric fans do not cool, they simply circulate the air.
Help Others: Check on your neighbors. The elderly and others may not do so well in the heat as you do. Take care of your pets/animals. Make sure they have shelter from the heat, food, plenty of water as well.
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These are just some basic tips - see the
Red Cross for even more details and tips!
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