Check on family and neighbors. Obviously don't leave anything living in a hot car. You wouldn't leave children or pets in the car anyway, would you?
If you plan to be outdoors, please take precautions to protect yourself from the sun and heat
- Avoid the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest.
- Reduce physical activity
- Wear a wide - brimmed hat and light colored lightweight, loose - fitting clothes when you are outdoors
- Avoid hot, heavy meals that include proteins
- Set your air conditioner between 75 ° to 80 °
- If you don’t have air - conditioning take a cool shower twice a day and visit a public air conditioned facility
- Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty
- Avoid alcohol
- Use sun screen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun
- Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps and increased thirst
