Beat the HEAT Hydrate.This poster is a publication of the National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC. Do...
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How to Protect Yourself Against the Dangers of Hot Weather This Summer Heat waves kill an average of 175 people each year... more than any other weather disaster. Beat the HEAT H ydrate. Keep yourself hydrated with frequent drinks of water, whether you are thirsty or not. E ducate yourself. Check the current and forecast temperatures and heat index regularly. When the temperature exceeds 85° or the heat index reaches 90°, start taking protective action. A ct quickly when heat illness is suspected. Seek medical attention immediately if any of these warning signs is observed: cramps, rapid pulse, heavy sweating, hot red skin, dizziness, confusion, vomiting. T ake it easy. Anyone working or exercising outdoors should avoid overexertion. Take hourly breaks in air conditioning, and stay out of the sun. This poster is a publication of the National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC. Do not reprint without consent. Get the latest temperature and heat index readings and forecasts at weather.noaa.gov/rah – Charlie Adams, Executive Director North Carolina High School Athletic Association “Safety in sports is always a concern, whether it’s wearing the right equipment or heeding warnings about weather. Play it safe in the heat!”
Transcript of Beat the HEAT Hydrate.This poster is a publication of the National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC. Do...
How to Protect Yourself Against the Dangers of Hot Weather This Summer
Heat waves kill an average of 175 peopleeach year... more than any other weather disaster.
Beat the HEAT
Hydrate. Keep yourself hydrated with frequent drinks of water, whetheryou are thirsty or not.
E ducate yourself.Check the current and forecast temperaturesand heat index regularly. When the temperatureexceeds 85° or the heat index reaches 90°, starttaking protective action.
Act quickly when heat illness is suspected.Seek medical attention immediately if any of these warning signsis observed: cramps, rapid pulse, heavy sweating, hot red skin, dizziness, confusion, vomiting.
Take it easy.Anyone working or exercising outdoors shouldavoid overexertion. Take hourly breaks inair conditioning, and stay out of the sun.
This poster is a publication of the National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC. Do not reprint without consent.
Get the latest temperature and heat index readings and forecasts atweather.noaa.gov/rah
– Charlie Adams, Executive Director North Carolina High School Athletic Association
“Safety in sports is always a concern,whether it’s wearing the right equipmentor heeding warnings about weather. Play it safe in the heat!”
