Hot Weather Safety Tips
Higher temperatures have the possibility of making outdoor activities and non air-conditioned facilities dangerous and uncomfortable. Be mindful of the threats that heat poses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Children, the elderly and pets are most at risk.
The NJ Office of Emergency Management offers these heat-related emergency safety tips:
Stay indoors in air conditioning as much as possible
If you do go outside, stay in the shade
If your home is not air conditioned, spend at least two hours daily at an air conditioned mall, library or other public place
Wear sunscreen outside, along with loose fitting light colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible
Drink water regularly even if you are not thirsty. Limit alcohol, and sugary drinks which speeds dehydration
Never leave children or pets alone in the car
Avoid exertion during the hottest part of the day
Take a cool shower or bath
Be a good neighbor and check on family members, the elderly and people with disabilities in your community who may need assistance keeping cool
Monitor weather forecasts
critical of New York Judges
An interesting tip from those who fish, especially those pros who do it all day out on a boat and in the hot weather. They drink a tremendous amount of water and ingest rough or brown salt in limited amount. This prevents accumulation of water as the salt acts somewhat like a diaretic to help keep a good flow of liquid going through the system instead of accumulating. The proper amount of salt shoudl be confirmed with your doctor as well as water. More information on this could be found on some fishing websites.
Caregiver
Be careful of your remedies (for example the above comment). Salt is not a diuretic. In fact, salt helps you retain water. Check w. your doctor or nurses for assistance.
Further, we may not know what is meant by “rough” or “brown” salt. It may not be the same chemical substance as sodium cloride, which is our normal table salt.