City offers Heat Safety Tips; Heat Advisory in Effect Tuesday and Wednesday
For Immediate Release:
8/27/2018 10:31 am
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 29. Be prepared by following these hot weather safety tips in extreme temperatures:
- Drink plenty of fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level.
- Stay indoors and if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned space.
- Take a cool shower or bath or move to an air-conditioned space to cool off.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
- NEVER leave anyone or pets in a closed, parked vehicle.
- Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children need more frequent monitoring.
- Limit any necessary outdoor activity to morning or evening hours.
- Cut down on exercise. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace salt and minerals lost in sweat.
- Try to rest often in shady areas.
- Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
More extreme heat tips are available at: www.ready.gov/heat. Residents are also encouraged to sign-up for ALERTWorcester and Smart911 to stay informed and be prepared in case of an emergency.
