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Health Department Alerts Residents to Heat
Danger The Marion County Health Department is alerting citizens to monitor their health and limit direct sun exposure as the temperature starts to rise. "The high temperature and humidity that we are experiencing as we head into the summer months makes heat-related illness more likely," said Carol Jubelirer, Marion County Health Department executive nursing director. "Residents should monitor their health and contact their medical provider if they start to feel ill due to the heat." Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are the primary heat-related illnesses people suffer when the body temperature is overloaded, so citizens are urged to stay inside air-conditioned rooms or out of the sun when possible and drink plenty of light-colored fluids. Along with staying inside an air-conditioned room, citizens should not leave children or pets in vehicles as the temperature inside a vehicle can be a minimum 10 degrees higher than the outside temperature. Warning signs of heat stroke vary but may include the following:
Warning signs of heat exhaustion include the following:
Residents should limit outdoor
activity to morning and evening hours, wear light clothing, and if
exercising, try to rest often in shady areas. Marion County is expected
to have temperatures in the mid and high 90's with sporadic rain
throughout the next 10 days.
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