Heat Advisory Information

Please take care of yourself, your neighbors, and your pets during this heat wave.

What Should You Do During Extreme Heat?

Stay Hydrated

-Drink plenty of fluids. Encourage others to drink plenty of fluids, too.

-Replace salt and minerals with snacks or a sports drink.

Stay Cool-

-Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible.

-If your home does not have air conditioning, go to your predesignated cool location.

-Wear lightweight, loose clothing and take cool showers or baths.

-Limit your outdoor activity. If you must work outdoors, schedule tasks earlier or later in the day.

Prevent Heat Illness

Check on your friends, family, and neighbors. Help them prevent heat illness. Act fast if you notice someone with symptoms. Anyone can develop heat illness. But, people at greater risk are:

-Older adults

-Infants, children and pregnant women

-People with medical conditions

-Outdoor workers

-People with limited personal resources

-People living in places that lack green spaces

What to Do After Extreme Heat

Take Care of Yourself

-It’s normal to have a lot of bad feelings, stress or anxiety.

-Eat healthy food and get enough sleep to help you deal with stress.

-You can contact the Disaster Distress Helpline for free if you need to talk to someone.

Call or text 1-800-985-5990.

Heat Exhaustion

Heat Exhaustion is severe and may require emergency medical treatment.

What to look for:

-Heavy sweating

-Cold, pale and clammy skin

-Fast, weak pulse

-Nausea or vomiting

-Muscle cramps

-Tiredness or weakness

-Dizziness-Headache-Passing out

What to do:

-Move to a cool place

-Loosen tight clothing

-Cool the body using wet cloths, misting, fanning, or a cool bath

-Sip water slowly

-Get medical help right away if:

• • Vomiting occurs
  • Symptoms last longer than 1 hour or get worse
  • Confusion develops

Heat Stroke

Heat Stroke is deadly and requires emergency medical treatment.

What to look for:

-High body temperature (104°F or higher)

-Hot, red, dry or damp skin

-Fast, strong pulse

-Headache-Dizziness

-Nausea-Confusion-Passing out

What to do:

–Call 911 right away, then:

-Move to a cool place

-Cool the body using wet cloths, misting, fanning, or a cool bath

-Do NOT give the person anything to drink

–Adapted from the American Red Cross