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Hot, Hot, Hot!

Safely Surviving a Heat Wave

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If you must be out in the heat, try to plan your activities so that you are outdoors either before noon or in the evening. While outdoors, rest frequently in a shady area. Resting periodically will give your body's thermostat a chance to recover.

Monitor your Children
Those at greatest risk of heat-related illness include infants and children up to 4 years of age, as they are sensitive to the effects of high temperatures and rely on others to regulate their environments and provide adequate liquids.

Use Common Sense
Avoid hot foods and heavy meals – they add heat to your body. Do not leave infants, children or pets in a parked car.

Dress infants and young children in cool, loose clothing and shade their heads and faces with hats or an umbrella. Limit sun exposure during the mid-day hours and in places of potential severe exposure such as beaches.

Ensure that infants and children drink adequate amounts of liquids. Give your pet plenty of fresh water, and leave the water in a shady area.


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