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    Extreme heat can cause illness and death. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include heavy sweating, weakness, cold and pale skin, fast pulse, nausea, vomiting and fainting. Seek medical care immediately if these symptoms are present. To stay safe in the heat, stay in air-conditioned buildings, drink plenty of water, and stay updated on weather forecasts. Those at highest risk include the elderly, young children, those with medical conditions, and outdoor workers.

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    Extreme heat can cause illness and death. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include heavy sweating, weakness, cold and pale skin, fast pulse, nausea, vomiting and fainting. Seek medical care immediately if these symptoms are present. To stay safe in the heat, stay in air-conditioned buildings, drink plenty of water, and stay updated on weather forecasts. Those at highest risk include the elderly, young children, those with medical conditions, and outdoor workers.

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    Extreme heat can cause illness and death. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include heavy sweating, weakness, cold and pale skin, fast pulse, nausea, vomiting and fainting. Seek medical care immediately if these symptoms are present. To stay safe in the heat, stay in air-conditioned buildings, drink plenty of water, and stay updated on weather forecasts. Those at highest risk include the elderly, young children, those with medical conditions, and outdoor workers.

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    HEAT

    EXHAUSTION Extremely hot weather can cause


    sickness or even death.
    Heavy sweating
    Weakness STAY COOL. Stay in air-conditioned
    Cold, pale, clammy skin buildings as much as possible and
    Fast, weak pulse avoid direct sunlight.
    Nausea or vomiting STAY HYDRATED. Drink plenty of
    Fainting water and dont wait until youre
    thirsty to drink.

    Seek medical care immediately if you have


    STAY INFORMED. Stay updated on
    or someone you know has symptoms of local weather forecasts so you can
    heat-related illness. Warning signs and plan activities safely when its hot
    symptoms vary but may include: outside.

    High body temperature KNOW WHEN ITS HOT! STAY COOL.


    (above 103F)* Check local news for extreme
    Hot, red, dry or moist skin heat alerts and safety tips. STAY HYDRATED.
    Rapid and strong pulse
    STAY INFORMED.
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    The elderly, people with a chronic medical condition,
    children, homeless or poor, outdoor workers, and
    athletes are most at-risk to heat sickness.

    Most cities offer cooling centers or other Athletes and people who exercise People who work outdoors are more
    air-conditioned shelter to the homeless in extreme heat are more likely to become likely to become dehydrated and are more
    or poor during times of extreme heat. dehydrated and are more likely to get heat likely to get heat sickness.
    sickness.
    Drink from two to four cups of water
    Never leave infants or
    children in a parked car.
    Limit outdoor activity, especially mid-
    day when it is the hottest part of the STOP every hour while working. Dont wait
    until you are thirsty to drink.
    day. a ll activity and get
    to a cool environ- Avoid alcohol or liquids containing
    Nor should pets be Schedule workouts and practices
    ment if you feel large amounts of sugar.
    earlier or later in the day to avoid mid-
    left in parked cars faint or weak. Wear and reapply sunscreen as
    day heat.
    they can indicated on the package.
    Pace activity. Start activities slowly and pick up
    suffer heat the pace gradually. Ask if tasks can be scheduled for earlier or later
    sickness too. in the day to avoid midday heat.
    Drink from two to four cups of water every hour
    while exercising. Muscle cramping may be an
    early sign of heat sickness.

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