EXTREME HEAT THE NEXT FEW DAYS!

EXCESSIVE HEAT RETURNING TO THE AREA

(June 26, 2019, Salisbury, MD)  Another heat wave is expected to grip our region in the next few days.  Temperatures will again be in the lower 90 degrees with the heat index reaching mid to upper 90 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. 

For more information on extreme heat, visit our website at www.wicomichealth.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram (WicomicoHealth), or Twitter(@WicomicoHealth).