Summer is Here - Watch out for Extreme Heat!

6/28/2018 (Permalink)

Use these helpful tips to stay safe during a heat wave.

Summer has arrived in Chicagoland and so has the extreme heat.  Please stay safe with the help of these tips from the American Red Cross:

• Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.
• Avoid extreme temperature changes.
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.
• Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day.
• Postpone outdoor games and activities.
• Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.
• If you do not have air conditioning, choose places you could go to for relief from the heat during the warmest part of the day (schools, libraries, theaters, malls).
• Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat.

Recognize and care for heat related emergencies:

Heat exhaustion typically involves the loss of body fluids through heavy sweating during strenuous exercise or physical labor in high heat and humidity.

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition in which a person’s temperature control system stops working and the body is unable to cool itself.

SERVPRO of Downers Grove / Oak Brook is available to help – Call us at (630) 573-4290