With our high heat stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, wear light colored clothing and if you must be outside don’t forget to use sunscreen.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion:
Signs include nausea, dizziness, headaches, cramps, and more. Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke if not treated quickly. Anyone experiencing signs of heat exhaustion should drink plenty of fluids and get into cool water or apply other cool items such as ice or cold compresses.
Symptoms of heat stroke:
Heat stroke occurs when the body's temperature gets abnormally elevated, causing serious symptoms, and is considered a medical emergency. Symptoms of heat stroke include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, dizziness, rapid breathing, disorientation, and more. If someone is experiencing heat stroke, immediately cool that person in any way possible, removing clothing and applying water or ice to the skin.
Hot weather warning for elderly, children and your pets
Police are warning motorists about the danger of leaving children, the elderly or pets unattended in vehicles. If the temperature is 100 degrees outside the temperature inside can raise 40 degrees hotter in a matter of minutes. Dangerous results can cause death.
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