Beat the heat with these hot weather safety tips

With an extended period of hot, dry weather in the forecast, the District of Squamish is encouraging residents to follow these hot weather tips from Vancouver Coastal Health:

• Wear lightweight, loose fitting, light-coloured clothing to reflect heat and sunlight and protect your skin from the sun before heading outdoors
• Drink plenty of cold, alcohol-free, caffeine-free and sugar-free fluids to stay hydrated
• Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned spaces or swimming
• Cover windows that receive morning and afternoon sun with drapes and shades 
• Try to avoid exposure to direct sunlight
• Reduce or eliminate strenuous activities
  
  

Children and pets should never be left alone in a parked car where temperatures can rise to dangerously high temperatures within minutes.  

Extreme heat can lead to heat-related illnesses such as sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat/sun stroke. These illnesses are especially likely to occur in the elderly and people with chronic conditions who are exposed to the heat. For more information on heat-related illness, please call BC HealthLink at 811, or visit BC Center for Disease Control.

Find more information on coping with the heat and how to protect yourself in an extreme heat weather here. 

July 13, 2018