Tip #2: Be Safe During:

• Never leave people or pets in a closed car on a warm day
• Take cool showers or baths
• Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing
• Use your oven less to help reduce the temperature in your home
• Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face.
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated
• Avoid midday heat
• Ex: high-energy activities or work outdoors • Consider pet safety:

○ Make sure they have water and access to comfortable shade

Asphalt and dark pavement can be very hot to your pet's feet

• Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Tip #3: Heat-Related Illnesses:

• Heat Cramps:

Signs: Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms or legs

• Heat Exhaustion:

Signs: Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness/weakness, fast or weak pulse, dizziness, headache, fainting, nausea/vomiting

• Heat Stroke:

○ Signs: Extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees F) taken orally

Red, hot and dry skin with no sweat

Rapid, strong pulse

Dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness

Sources

https://www.ready.gov/heat

For more information contact:

Cameron Sellers

Community Resource Development - Disaster Educator

cameron.sellers@kysu.edu

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