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Beat The Heat

Extreme heat or heat waves can cause heat-related illnesses and deaths when temperatures are extremely high or humidity levels are oppressive. Older adults, young children, outdoor workers, and those with disabilities or preexisting medical conditions are most at risk. To prevent heat-related illnesses, it is important to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, wear loose-fitting clothing, and use air conditioning or seek cooler places whenever possible. Heat alerts provide information on impending heat waves so people can take precautions.

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Beat The Heat

Extreme heat or heat waves can cause heat-related illnesses and deaths when temperatures are extremely high or humidity levels are oppressive. Older adults, young children, outdoor workers, and those with disabilities or preexisting medical conditions are most at risk. To prevent heat-related illnesses, it is important to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, wear loose-fitting clothing, and use air conditioning or seek cooler places whenever possible. Heat alerts provide information on impending heat waves so people can take precautions.

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Extreme Heat

Heat-related deaths are preventable

WHAT: WHO:
Extreme heat or heat waves
More males
occur when the temperature Children than females Older adults
are affected
reaches extremely high levels
or when the combination of
heat and humidity causes the
air to become oppressive.
Outside workers People with disablities

WHERE: HOW to AVOID:


in
74˚
OUT
98˚

Houses with Stay hydrated with water, Stay cool in an


Construction
little to no AC avoid sugary beverages air conditioned area
worksites

Wear lightweight, light-colored,


loose-fitting clothes
Cars

Outside Temperature 80°

During extreme heat


Inside Inside Inside
the temperature in 109° 118° 123°
your car could
be deadly! Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed: Time Elapsed:
20 minutes 40 minutes 60 minutes

HEAT ALERTS: Know the difference.


HEAT OUTLOOK HEAT WATCHES HEAT WARNING/ADVISORY
Minor Major
Excessive Excessive Excessive
heat event in heat event in heat event in
3 to 7 days 12 to 48 hours next 36 hours

DID YOU KNOW?


Those living in urban areas may be at a greater Most 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's During 1999–2009, an average of


ability to release excess heat. 658 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:


http://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat
280609-B

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