High Heat and Extreme Weather

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The Weather Network

We recommend checking weather forecasts daily and planning ahead for hot days.

Heat exhaustion and dehydration can happen quickly.

Take precautions, know the symptoms, and take the necessary steps to keep you and your family safe. If symptoms get worse, call 911 immediately.

For more info on staying safe in the heat, visit the Government website: http://ow.ly/87Ec50F2ds6

Signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses can include:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Increase in resting heart rate
• Nausea
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Not Sweating
• Disorientation
• Fainting

These are just a few examples, for full info on how to evaluate and check other for Heat Illnesses Click Here

Clothing

Set yourself up for a cool day. Wear loose, light and breathable fabrics like linen or cotton when you’re outside, and always keep a hat around to keep the sun out of your face.

Drink Water

STAY HYDRATED

With high temperatures, drink plenty of water throughout the day and avoid sugary or caffeinated drinks that make you even more dehydrated.

Eat Smaller Meals

Heavy, salty proteins cause your body to naturally heat up, and use more water to digest. Eat smaller, lighter meals like salads and fruits to keep your body temperature down.

Exercise

With high temperatures, plan to do your workouts during the cooler periods of the day. Running in 30°C is not only crazy, it’s very dangerous and you can overheat very quickly.

Shade

Shade can be your best friend. When it’s this hot, a shaded area can make the air around you feel up to 10°C cooler than being in the direct sun, so stay in the shade as much as possible.

Symptoms

Know the signs of heat exhaustion before it’s too late. If you see someone sweating heavily, nauseous, or having trouble standing, get them to a cool place right away. If symptoms get worse, call 911 immediately.

For more info on staying safe in the heat, visit the @MBGov website: http://ow.ly/87Ec50F2ds6

If you do not have air conditioning, or yours breaks during an extreme heat event it is important to find a way to still stay cool. 

Finding areas of shade to stay out of the sun is important to help keep your body temperature low. 

The Selkirk Pool & Splash Pad is open and free to Selkirk residents and can be a good place to cool off on extremely hot days. 

The Gaynor Family Library can also be a good resource to cool off as it is a free public space with air conditioning. 

1. Don’t leave your pet in your vehicle alone, ever! Vehicles heat up very quickly and can reach 50 degrees Celsius in just a couple minutes.
2. Always make sure your pet has water, especially for outside dogs or cats.
3. Don’t burn your pets paws on the pavement. If it’s too hot for your own bare feet, it is too hot for their bare paws.
4. If your pet isn’t good around loud noises, leave them at home when going to outdoor summer events with lots of people and loud music. The additional stress can cause your pet to overheat a lot faster outside. Always remember their ears are more sensitive than yours. 
5. Know the signs of overheating, if your pet is excessively panting or drooling, having trouble breathing, trouble walking or even collapsing, bring them to a cool area immediately.
6. Have a shady place in your yard for your pet to escape the direct sun. If you don’t have a tree or other form of shade, a simple tarp can decrease the temperature by up to 15 degrees Celsius on a hot day.