PRECAUTIONS URGED DURING HOT WEATHER
Although temperatures are dipping slightly, don’t be fooled! The Pasadena Fire Department and Pasadena Public Health Department remind everyone to take care of themselves, their children and their pets.
With temperatures in the 90s, everyone should minimize outdoor activity as a precaution, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
Excessive temperatures can cause heat stroke, exhaustion, heat cramps and dehydration. Insufficient water or salt intake may lead to a deficiency in the production of sweat, which may cause heat exhaustion. Symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, pale and clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse, fast and shallow breathing, muscle cramps and intense thirst. Anyone with these symptoms should be removed to a cooler, shaded location and given fluids such as water or sports drinks.
Anyone experiencing diminished judgment, disorientation, pale and clammy skin, rapid and weak pulse and/or fast and shallow breathing should receive immediate medical attention.
There are several ways to manage the heat:
* Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
* Drink fluids often; don’t wait until you are thirsty.
* Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun. Wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, when out in the sunlight.
* During peak heat hours, stay in an air-conditioned area. If you don’t have access to air conditioning in your home, visit public facilities such as shopping malls, community centers and libraries to stay cool. A list of cooling stations in Pasadena and throughout Los Angeles County can be found at this link.
* Check in regularly with those you know who are senior citizens, ill or with compromised immune systems to make sure they are staying cool and drinking fluids.
* Never leave children, seniors or pets unattended in closed cars or other vehicles. If you keep water bowls for pets outside, be sure to clean and replenish water often.
For more information call the Pasadena Fire Department at (626) 744-4675 or the Pasadena Public Health Department at (626) 744-6005.
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Or as we were advised when working at the Mohave Generating Station in Laughlin NV during the summer: "Walk slowly and drink lots of water."
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