Take Steps to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

When outside temperatures are extreme, the danger increases for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure. Older adults, young children and people with mental illness and chronic diseases are at high risk. Pregnant people should take extra care to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather.

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Keep yourself and others safe with these tips:

• Check on older neighbors and relatives and encourage them to stay cool and drink lots of water regularly.
• Do not leave infants, children, pets or people with limited mobility in a parked car, NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE! Cars can get dangerously hot in seconds!
• Avoid dressing babies in heavy clothing or wrapping them in warm blankets.
• Make sure children and pets drink plenty of water.
• If your pet is panting a lot, wrap them in a cold, wet towel.
• Locate and spend time at a cooling center or splash pad: wcor.us/DisasterHelpMap

Heat stroke is very serious and can be deadly unless treated immediately. Watch for these symptoms: extremely high temperature; red, hot and dry skin; rapid, strong heartbeat; mental confusion and unconsciousness. If someone has symptoms, call 911!
To learn more, visit  www.staycoolwashingtoncounty.com

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