In extreme heat and high humidity, the body must work harder to maintain a normal temperature. The most common types of heat related illnesses are heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Prepare for extreme heat waves and keep your family safe by following the safety tips included in our Extreme Heat Safety flyer and social media posts.
- Avoid strenuous work or activities during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat and take frequent breaks.
- Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, or awnings as they can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent.
- Drink plenty of water.
在極端炎熱和高濕度的情況下，身體必須更努力地維持正常的溫度。最常見的與熱相關的疾病類型是熱痙攣、熱衰竭和中暑。請遵循我們的極熱安全傳單和社交媒體貼文中包含的安全提示，為極端熱浪做好準備並確保您家人的安全。
- 避免在一天中最熱的時候進行劇烈的工作或活動。在極熱條件下工作時使用夥伴系統並經常休息。
- 用窗簾、遮陽篷或遮陽篷遮蓋接受早晨或下午陽光的窗戶，因為它們可以減少進入家中的熱量高達 80%。
- 喝很多的水。
