Heat Wave Precautions

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Heat Wave Precautions

• Things to DO During a Heat Wave .
• Stay Hydrated - Increase your intake of non-
  alcoholic,
• non-carbonated, caffeine free beverages such as
  water or Juice.
• Clothing - Wear clothing that is light in color
  and loose
• fitting.
• Postpone or Eliminate- Postpone or Eliminate
• strenuous activities such as running, biking,
• gardening, etcuntil heat wave is over

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Heat Wave Precautions

• Things to DO During a Heat Wave
• Avoidance- Avoid the outdoors during extreme
  heat.
• Air Conditioning Stay in an air conditioned
  environment
• if possible. shopping malls and restaurants
  offer relief if
• your home is not air conditioned.
• Check Ups Check on the Elderly, they are
  especially
• susceptible to heat related Illness.
• Apply- when going out into the sun apply
  sunscreen
• liberally per instructions of manufacture.

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Heat Related Illness and their Symptoms

• Sunburn - Redness and pain in the skin. In severe
  cases
• there is also swelling, blisters, fever, and
  headaches.
• Heat Cramps - Heavy sweating and painful spasms
• usually in the leg or abdomen muscles.
• Heat Exhaustion - The person becomes weak and
• is sweating heavily. The skin is cold, pale and
• clammy. The pulse becomes thready. Fainting and
• vomiting accompanies heat exhaustion.
• Heatstroke/Sunstroke- High body temperature (106
  degrees or
• higher) along with hot dry skin and a rapid and
  strong pulse.
• Unconsciousness is possible

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Heat Wave Precautions

• THE HEAT INDEX
• The Heat Index Chart
• 80 to 90 degrees - Fatigue possible with
• prolonged exposure and/or physical
• activity.
• 90 to 105 degrees - Sunstroke, heat
• cramps, and heat exhaustion possible with
• prolonged exposure and or physical activity.
• 105 to 130 degrees - Sunstroke, heat cramps or
• heat exhaustion likely, and heatstroke possible
• with prolonged exposure and/or physical
• activity.
• 130 degrees and higher - Heatstroke/sunstroke
• highly likely with continued exposure.   

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Questions Comments
The following information has been brought to
you by Media Borough Board of Health. If you have
specific questions or concerns about Heat Waves
or any other health topic please contact the
Boroughs Health Offices at 1- 610- Please
enjoy the rest of your Summer..