Here in the Bay Area of California we are heading into a very serious situation for our elderly, frail, children, pets, well...practically everyone. Its the middle of May and they are predicting temperatures to reach over 100 degrees Thursday afternoon.
The most important thing that we need to make sure to do is to keep hydrated. People forget to drink and become dehydrated so quickly that they are in big trouble before they even realize it. Remind everyone to drink water all day long. Offer it at least every hour. Keep everyone indoors during the hottest part of the day. If you have to go outside, make sure you wear a hat. Try to stay in a shady area. Make sure you use a sunblock to protect your skin with a SPF of 30 should be good.
If you do not have to go out, stay inside. Do not do strenuous outdoor activity. Please do not leave children or animals alone in the car. Even if you leave the windows open it will get extremely hot in there in no time. It will be like being baked alive.
Take these warnings seriously. You do not want one of your loved ones to be one that ends up a statistic.
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