Temperatures in the 80s and 90s coupled with humidity levels of 80% or more equals misery for most people.
What can you do to beat the heat?
Some prevention tips to stay safe in extreme heat include:
• Keep your body temperature cool to avoid heat-related illness. Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible.
• Limit your outdoor activity to the morning and evening. Try to rest often in shady areas so that your body has a chance to cool off.
• Stay Hydrated (Drink WATER, sports drinks, etc, NOT caffeinated drinks – iced coffee will NOT do the trick)
• Avoid direct sunlight and wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Take cool showers or baths.
• Check on those most at-risk several times a day.
• Pets that cannot be brought indoors should be provided with ready access to water and shade.
• In cases of true medical emergency call 911
NOTE: Whatever you do, Please be safe out there. Stay in touch with friends and loved ones to make sure they are okay and to let them know that you are safe.
Common Sense Pet Advice:
If you must walk your dog, try to keep him/her off of the hot pavement and concentrate on areas with lots of cool grass that will be gentle on their pads. Provide pets with plenty of water.
PLEASE Leave your pets at HOME. DO NOT leave them inside a car on a hot day, even with the windows cracked even for a MINUTE. The heat will increase so quickly and become deadly in a matter of seconds — don’t believe me? Turn off your car, close the windows, lock the doors, and sit inside for “just a minute,” and see how YOU like it. — It’s worse for your pets! They can’t roll down the windows, open the doors, or call for help. All they can do is suffer. and YOU can be charged with animal cruelty.