During the summer months, New Yorkers are especially vulnerable to the hazards created by hot weather. Heat waves are particularly dangerous for children and people with special needs. Check on your neighbors and offer them assistance.  Follow these steps to stay cool:- Never leave children, pets, or those who require special care in a parked car during times of intense heat, even if the windows are open. - Stay out of the sun. When in the sun, wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15). - Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing that covers as much skin as possible, to prevent sunburn. - Give your body a chance to adjust to extreme temperature changes. - Drink non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated liquids. - Use shades or awnings. - Consider going to public pools and air-conditioned stores and malls. When the heat index is predicted to be dangerously high, New York City opens cooling centers in air-conditioned public facilities to offer people relief from the heat. Call 311 or log on to NYC.gov to find your local cooling center. |
For information about the American Red Cross in Greater New York,
www.nyredcross.org
For information
about OEM,
NYC.gov
