HOT WEATHER will be hitting the NY/NJ/Baltimore areas over the next few days, and YWN suggests reading the following information – in addition to setting your air conditioners:
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the Baltimore & Washington Metro areas for Shabbos – Monday. Temperatures will be near 100 degrees, with the heat index reaching 110 degrees.
The weather predicted for the Tri-State Area is the following:
Shabbos; High: 94
Sunday; High: 93 Hazy, hot and humid.
Monday; High: 95
Tuesday; High: 90
Residents are urged to take precautions, such as ensuring that you drink plenty of water and checking on elderly neighbors. If you feel any of the symptoms below, immediately go into a cool location and drink some cool, non-alcoholic liquid, and contact your local Hatzolah.
With the summer approaching, and hot-weather on the way, YWN suggests taking a moment to read the following tips which can save a life:
Do you know the symptoms of heat-related illness? Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Do you know what to do if a friend, neighbor or loved one develops a heat-related illness?
Recognize the symptoms of heat-related illnesses:
Heat Exhaustion
*Heavy sweating
*Weakness
*Headache
*Weak pulse
*Dizziness
*Exhaustion
*Fainting
*Nausea or vomiting
*Cold, clammy skin
*Body temperature will seem normal
Heat exhaustion should be treated with rest in a cool area, drinking water or electroyte solutions, elevating the feet 12 inches, and further medical treatment in severe cases. If not treated, the victim’s condition may escalate to heat stroke. If the victim does not respond to basic treatment, seek medical attention. Heat exhaustion usually occurs when the heat index is between 90 and 105 degrees.
Heat Stroke
Victim should receive immediate medical attention!
*Flushed, hot, dry skin
*Weak or rapid pulse
*Shallow breathing
*Lack of sweating
*Throbbing headache
*Dizziness
*Nausea
*Confusion
*Unconsciousness.
*Body temperature will be elevated
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness and people exhibiting its symptoms should seek emergency medical attention. Heat stroke usually occurs when the heat index is 130 degrees or higher, but can occur when the heat index surpasses 105 degrees.
(Eli Gefen – YWN Queens Ops. Desk / YW-MD03)
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I would just like to publicly thank Eli Gefen for writing these informative articles. First he wrote about the prices of cigarettes rising and now about the weather. Does anyone know if he writes for a newspaper or journal?
THANK YOU
Thanks!!!
please make sure little babies in carriages are not wheeled in the sun. they cannot express themselves and say that they’re uncomfortable. they just close their eyes and fall asleep. make sure to walk in the shade or drape something over the hood of the carriage to block the direct sunlight from the baby.
Boy did I get a taste of the heat wave this Shabbos! Our air conditioners weren’t installed yet, & I almost fainted from the muggy weather outside. Hope everybody had a cool Shab.
Gite vuch!
i think that anyone that is eating out this yom tov should maybe chance their plans if they have little kids and eat out the nite meals since it will be cooler for the kids to walk anddant forget that if you have infants and you nurse that nurse more often cuz they dnt know how to say that they are hot
HAVE A GREAT YOM TOV AND EVEYONE JUST STAY COOL AND SAFE
good idea, #6. walk the bigger distance at night.