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Source: The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.迷你倉Aug. 28--The National Weather Service has issued a heat warning through Saturday night, and residents need to be aware.Below are tips, compiled by Operation Weather Survival for the United Way, to help keep residents safe and cool during hot weather emergencies. Taking preventive action is the best defense against having to deal with extreme hot-weather conditions. One way is through weatherization programs; please call 2-1-1 for more information.Hot weather tips are as follows:Stay cool -- Stay out of the direct sun and heat. Spend as many hours as possible in a cool place. Minimize physical activity. Take cool baths or showers; use cool towels. Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Use air conditioning if available.Keep cool -- Close your curtains and windows in the morning to keep the sun and heat out of your home. Open windows and doors at night to cool inside temperatures. Keep electric lights off or turned down. If you don't have air conditioning, leave your home and go to a cool safe place; senior centers, shopping malls, etc., are options. You can locate a cooling center by dialing 2-1-1 or visiting .211helps.org.Drink plenty of water/natural juices -- Cool drinks help to replenish fluid losses due to increased perspiration in high temperatures. Drink at least six to eight glasses of fluids every day. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, as they cause your body to 自存倉ose more water. Keep a few bottles of water in your freezer; if the power goes out, move them to your refrigerator and keep the doors shut. Eat light foods.Know your neighbors -- Develop a personal support network of people who will check in with you at least twice a day throughout warm weather periods, and plan how you will help each other in an emergency. Watch for signs of heat stroke and/or heat exhaustion. Call for help when needed. Please help to monitor seniors or people with functional needs (disabled) who are at greater risk during hot weather periods.Plan ahead -- Ask your doctor about any prescription medicine you keep refrigerated (most medicine will be fine to leave in a closed refrigerator for at least three hours). Make plans for any animals and pets. In the event of a power loss, keep a battery-operated radio on hand to hear news reports and a flashlight handy for lighting. Remember extra batteries. Do not use candles, due to fire hazards. Cordless telephones may not operate during power outages, so keep a corded phone handy or plugged into another jack.Call 911 if you or anyone you know needs medical attention -- Warning signs of heat illness include heavy sweating, cramps, headache, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, weakness, dizziness and fainting.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) Visit The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) at .thetelegraph.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉新蒲崗