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Published: 2022-06-13 08:00:00
Updated: 2022-06-14 13:52:59
Posted June 13, 2022 8:00 a.m. EDT
Updated June 14, 2022 1:52 p.m. EDT
Raleigh, N.C. — Surviving the heat can be as easy as a little planning ahead and common sense.
Be aware of heat exhaustion and serious heat illness and know the signs, including headaches, excessive sweating, no sweating, rapid pulse, dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps, confusion, fever and fatigue. Seek medical help immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.
Know the heat index (how hot it feels outdoors) and if there are any advisories or warnings in your area. WRAL has a heat exhaustion index tool that can be used to determine if it's safe for outdoor activities.
Try to avoid working or playing outdoors between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when it's usually the hottest.
On hot days, people working outside should take frequent water breaks and seek shade.
Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and when to act if someone needs help.
Check on neighbors, especially young children and senior citizens, to make sure they have access to air conditioning.
Protect pets by offering shade and water and bringing them indoors in the hottest part of the day.
Those most at risk for heat exhaustion include the very young and the very old, as well as anyone who is obese or on medications, such as antihistamines, diuretics or beta blockers.
Stay out of the heat, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when it's usually the hottest and the heat is the most intense.
If you have to be outside, take frequent breaks and find shade or air conditioning.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of liquids, preferably water or a sports drink with electrolytes. Don't wait until you are thirsty.
Wear loose-fitting clothing, and instead of a baseball hat, which only covers the front of the face, wear a broad-rim hat that also covers the neck and shoulders.
Don't sit in a parked car or leave a child, senior citizen or pet unattended even for a few minutes. Closed vehicles can heat to dangerous levels in as little as 10 minutes.
Stay cool. If living in a home without air-conditioning, try to spend as much time as possible in air-conditioned places, such as shopping malls, libraries, the movies or friends' homes.
Check in on your loved ones, senior neighbors and others who do not have air-conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.