Tips for dealing with the heat
With temperatures expected to be in the 90’s for the next several days, Monmouth County’s Office of Emergency Management and the Health 
Department have issued some reminders on how to avoid dehydration and other heat related ailments:
- Stay in the shade;
- If you head to the beach, be sure to bring an umbrella;
- Wear sunscreen and lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect some of the sun’s energy;
- Drink plenty of water even if you do not feel thirsty. Limit alcohol, and sugary drinks which speed dehydration;
- Slow down. Avoid exertion during the hottest part of the day. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day – in the morning between 4 and 7 a.m., and
- Eat small meals and eat more often.
Deputy Freeholder Director Serena DiMaso, the freeholder who overseas OEM, asks that residents watch out for those most susceptible to getting beat by the heat; children under four years old, seniors over sixty-five, overweight people, and those with illnesses and on certain medications.
Posted: July 7th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Dealing with the heat, Deputy Freeholder Director Serena DiMaso, Freeholder John P. Curley, Monmouth County Health Department, Monmouth County News, Monmouth County OEM, Office of Emergency Management | Comments Off on Tips for dealing with the heat