MEMPHIS, Tenn. –The Heat Advisory for the Mid-South has been canceled due to storms that are moving into our area.
However, the National Weather Service said the Heat Advisory would be activated again on Wednesday at noon.
The risk of heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke increases if proper precautions are not taken.
Air conditioners should be checked for efficiency.
Those without air conditioning should visit shopping centers and other public buildings to stay cool.
It is important to check on the elderly and others who live alone.
Extra care should also be given to pets to make sure they stay cool and have plenty of water and shade. It’s best to bring pets inside if air conditioning is available.
People are urged to wear light clothing, limit outdoor activities and drink plenty of water during.
For additional information call the Shelby County Office of Preparedness at 901-222-6700.
The following information is provided by Todd Demers:
What to look for when it comes to working/exercising in dangerously hot conditions, from the National Weather Service:
Symptoms:
- Heavy sweating
- Weakness
- Cool, pale, clammy skin
- Fast, weak pulse
- Possible muscle cramps
- Dizziness
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fainting
First Aid:
- Move person to a cooler environment
- Lay person down and loosen clothing
- Apply cool, wet cloths to as much of the body as possible
- Fan or move victim to air-conditioned room
- Offer sips of water
- If person vomits more than once, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms:
- Altered mental state
- One or more of the following symptoms: throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, shallow breathing
- Body temperature above 103°F
- Hot, red, dry or moist skin
- Rapid and strong pulse
- Faints, loses consciousness
First Aid:
- Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal.
- Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment.
- Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath.
- Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can makes you hotter at higher temperatures.
- Do NOT give fluids.
