(Salisbury,MD) Another heat wave is expected to grip our region in the next few days. Temperatures will again be in the upper 90 degrees with the heat index reaching over 100 degrees. Infants, young children, young athletes, obese persons, those older than 65 years of age, and those persons with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or a mental illness are at increased risk for a heat related illness. A heat-related illness can become life-threatening very quickly.
The Wicomico County Health Department urges everyone to practice these stay cool safety tips: Seek air-conditioned environments such as malls, libraries and public places. Stay indoors. Schedule outdoor activities before 10:00 am and after 6:00 pm. Take a cool bath or shower. Minimize direct exposure to the sun, if you must be outdoors, seek shade. Stay hydrated – regularly drink water or other nonalcoholic fluids. Eat light, cool, easy-to-digest foods such as fruit or salads. Limit using the stove or oven to keep the house cooler. Check on others; co-workers, the elderly, and those living alone. Wear loose fitting, light-colored clothes. Bring pets indoors. If they must remain outside make sure they have shade and plenty of clean, fresh water.
"At this time, we do not anticipate opening cooling centers in Wicomico County. For up to date information and stay cool tips, visit our website at http://www.wicomicohealth.org/.” says Lori Brewster, Health Officer.
The global warming people are dancing even as temperatures continue to travel towards average...
ReplyDeleteIt's called summer! My God, when did we become so pansy?
ReplyDeleteIdiot at 6:16, how about you and others learn more about the theory of global climate change before you spout more BS trying to knock it.
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ReplyDeleteYou ar the idiot. Perhaps you should educate yourself on how much of a fraud this global warming hoax is.
If you get past the MSM headlines and scare reports you will find out that this summer is just plain average in temperature over the last century.