Beat the Heat

Follow these guidelines to help you beat the heat:

• Try to stay in air conditioning.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Avoid strenuous activity.
• Stay in the shade as much as possible.
• Wear loose, light colored clothing.
• Remember your pets! Provide shade and water.
• Check on neighbors.
• Never leave pets or children in vehicles for any amount of time! (In the past dozen years, over 450 children have died from hyperthermia after being left in or gaining access to unattended cars.)
• Call 911 for these symptoms: Hot, dry skin - confusion - unconscious - chest pains - shortness of breath.

(Source Beat The Heat! Heat Safety Tips (weather.gov))