The Heat is back...Enjoy a Great Weather Weekend - Stay Cool and Drink Plenty of Fluids... by Talbot County Emergency Services (DES) on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 5:36pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
7/21/2010 - 1330 hrs

MEDIA CONTACT:
Division Chief Tim McNeal
410-770-8160

“Heat Indexes Forecasted to Rise Over 100 Degrees...Friday, Saturday, and Sunday...”

The National Weather Service is forecasting heat indexes to exceed 100 degrees this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Talbot County...

Talbot County Emergency Services (DES) along with the Talbot County Health Department and our health care partners would like to remind the public of the dangers of prolonged heat exposure...We have provided some tips below concerning heat exposure...

• People and animals should stay indoors
• If you don't have air-conditioning, go to the malls or stores, cooling locations, or public buildings.
• Drink more fluids, but avoid alcohol and high sugar drinks
• When going out, wear light clothing and never leave any persons, especially infants or young children, or animals in a closed, parked vehicle
• Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Check regularly on:
  • Infants and young children
  • People aged 65 or older
  • People who have a mental illness
  • Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure
• Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent watching.

To learn more, call 800-CDC-INFO.or visit their web site at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp

Talbot County Emergency Services with the support of the following have identified and will have available cooling locations:

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (10am-5pm)

• Saint Michaels Volunteer Fire Department, Saint Michaels
• Easton Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Aurora Park Drive, Easton
• Talbot County Community Center, Route 50 Easton
• The Easton Town Office (Council Chambers), 14 South Harrison Street, Easton

Friday and Saturday Only (10am-5pm)

• First Baptist Church, 115 Idlewild, Easton

As always if you encounter an emergency situation you should activate emergency assistance by calling 9-1-1 at which time we will dispatch appropriate resources to address your emergency