Heat Can Kill - Know the Symptoms of Heat Illnesses and What to Do
Be prepared as the Dog Days of Summer ride in on a heat wave - 7-day forecast
By Denise Rivette
Thursday begins a streak of dangerously hot temperatures around the county. Staying inside with air conditioning is the best way to prevent heat illnesses. If you must be outside when temperatures are in the 80s or higher, take precautions such as wearing light clothes, using sunscreen, making sure you have plenty of water and cloths for cooling, have plenty of water fortified with electolytes for drinking, stay near shade or bring your own and don’t work alone. Heat illness can progress from annoying to deadly very quickly. Know the signs and what to do (see below).
Take care of yourselves and each other. Make sure animals have plenty of water and shade if they are outside. Take them out for exercise early in the morning before temperatures reach dangerous levels. More information on keeping pets safe and what to do if they exhibit symptoms of heat illness can be found HERE.
TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR CARBON COUNTY
HEAT ILLNESSES: THEIR SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO
