Here are some pointers for staying cool and safe in the hot summer season here in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Use fans appropriately
Bathe or shower typically in cool water
Know when your body has heat stroke or heat exhaustion and exactly what to do:
Really hot days and durations of successive days of above 90 degrees often result in ozone activity days. When there is an ozone activity day the air quality outdoors is poor and can be bothersome to senior people and those with breathing troubles; those individuals must limit their exposure outdoors.
Routinely check up on senior, sick or disabled loved ones, next-door neighbors and friends who live alone!
If ones Palm Beach Gardens AC unit needs some attention, and to learn more tips on surviving high heat, check out our educational materials here.
- Stay in the coolest location possible. Often the basement of your house is cool, and if your air conditioner decides to quite working, this is the very best place to establish camp till it can be repaired!
- Stay hydrated -beverage 8 glasses of water and juices a day, even if you're not thirsty!
- Dress in loose fitting, light-weight and light colored, natural fiber clothes. If you are outdoors wear a hat to limit exposure to the sun and offer shade.
- Rest during the middle of the day when the temperature levels are at the highest outside.
Use fans appropriately
- Use a fan to bring in cooler air from outside or vent hot air out - box fans are best.
- DO NOT use fans in a shut space without windows or doors vulnerable to the exterior.
- DO NOT utilize a fan to blow directly on you when temperature levels are 90 degrees and above. This can cause your temperature level to increase and cause heat stroke.
Bathe or shower typically in cool water
Know when your body has heat stroke or heat exhaustion and exactly what to do:
- Heat stroke signs: hot, red skin, really high body temperature of 104 degrees to 106 degrees, fast breathing, sick to stomach, not famished.
- Heat stroke is life threatening - call 911 immediately.
- Heat exhaustion indicators: cool, pale, and moist skin; heavy sweating, headache, ill to stomach, dizziness, throwing up and body temperature nearly normal or slightly high 102 degrees to 104 degrees.
Really hot days and durations of successive days of above 90 degrees often result in ozone activity days. When there is an ozone activity day the air quality outdoors is poor and can be bothersome to senior people and those with breathing troubles; those individuals must limit their exposure outdoors.
Routinely check up on senior, sick or disabled loved ones, next-door neighbors and friends who live alone!
If ones Palm Beach Gardens AC unit needs some attention, and to learn more tips on surviving high heat, check out our educational materials here.