FDOH in Volusia County Beat the Heat Extreme Heat...
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•••• Extreme Heat Heat-related deaths are preventable WHAT: Extreme heat or heat waves occur when the temperature reaches extremely high levels or when the combination of heat and humidity causes the air to become oppressive. WHO: Children Older adults Outside workers People with disablities HOW to AVOID: .II I 1 Stay hydrated with water, Stay cool in an Houses with Construction avoid sugary beverages air conditioned area little to no AC 1 worksites Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes Cars ------- 1 _ Outside Temperature 80° During extreme heat the temperature in your car could be deadly! Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed: 20 minutes 40 minutes 60 minutes HEAT ALERTS: Know the difference. Inside 123° HEAT OUTLOOK Minor Excessive Excessive Excessive Ma jor heat event in 3 to 7 days heat event in 12 to 48 hours heat event in next 36 hours Those living in DID YOU KNO may be at a greater Most W? heat-related illnesses risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than occur because of overexposure to heat or those living in rural areas. over- exercising . Sunburn can significantly slow the skin 1 s During 1999-2009, an average of ability to release excess heat. people died each year from heat in the United States. $30 BILLION estimated total cost of the 2012 US drought and heatwave. F or more inform a tion on ways to b eat th e h eat pl ease vi s it: Centers for Disease Control and Prevent ion http ://www. cd c. gov/disasters/ extreme heat Office of Public Hea lth Preparedn ess and Respo n se 280609-B
Transcript of FDOH in Volusia County Beat the Heat Extreme Heat...
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Extreme Heat Heat-related deaths are preventable
WHAT: Extreme heat or heat waves
occur when the temperature
reaches extremely high levels
or when the combination of
heat and humidity causes the
air to become oppressive.
WHO: Children Older adults
Outside workers People with disablities
HOW to AVOID: .II
I
1 Stay hydrated with water, Stay cool in an Houses with Construction
avoid sugary beverages air conditioned arealittle to no AC 1worksites
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes
Cars
------- 1 _
Outside Temperature 80°
During extreme heat
the temperature in
your car could
be deadly! Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed: 20 minutes 40 minutes 60 minutes
HEAT ALERTS: Know the difference.
Inside 123°
HEAT OUTLOOK
Minor Excessive Excessive Excessive
Major
heat event in 3 to 7 days
heat event in 12 to 48 hours
heat event in next 36 hours
Those living in
DID YOU KNOmay be at agreater Most
W? heat-related illnesses
risk from the effects of aprolonged heat wave than occur because of overexposure to heat or those living in rural areas. over-exercising.
Sunburn can significantly slow the skin 1s During 1999-2009, an average of ability to release excess heat. people died each year from
heat in the United States.
$30 BILLION estimated total cost
of the 2012 US drought and heatwave.
For more information on ways to beat the heat please visit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevent ion http://www.cd c. gov/disasters/extremeheat Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
280609-B
