Saturday, June 30 2012 9:39 PM EDT2012-07-01 01:39:29 GMT
Saturday officially became the hottest day ever recorded in Atlanta surpassing the 32-year record of 105 just before 4 p.m.
If you thought it was unusually hot on Saturday, you would quite right. Saturday officially became the hottest day ever recorded in Atlanta surpassing the 32-year record of 105 just before 4 p.m.
Friday, June 29 2012 12:20 AM EDT2012-06-29 04:20:28 GMT
Temperatures are on the rise across Georgia, and it's important that residents be able to recognize a heat-related health issue from the start.
Temperatures are on the rise across Georgia, and it's important that residents be able to recognize a heat-related health issue from the start. Here are some things you should know about heat-related illness from the Red Cross
Temperatures are on the rise across Georgia, and it's important that residents be able to recognize a heat-related health issue from the start. Here are some things you should know about heat-related illness from the Red Cross:
Heat cramps are muscular pains and
spasms that usually occur in the legs or abdomen caused by exposure to high
heat and humidity and loss of fluids and electrolytes. Heat cramps are often an
early sign that the body is having trouble with the
heat.
Heat exhaustion typically involves
the loss of body fluids through heavy sweating during strenuous exercise or
physical labor in high heat and humidity. Signs of heat exhaustion include cool,
moist, pale or flushed skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea; dizziness;
weakness; and exhaustion
Move the person to a cooler place.
Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the
skin. Fan the person. If the person is conscious, give small amounts of cool
water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Watch for changes
in condition.
If the person refuses water,
vomits or begins to lose consciousness, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
Heat stroke (also known as sunstroke) is a life-threatening condition in which a
person's temperature control system stops working and the body is unable to cool
itself.
Signs of heat stroke include hot,
red skin, which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting; and
high body temperature.
Heat stroke is life-threatening.
Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately. Move the person to a
cooler place. Quickly cool the person's body by giving care as you would for
heat exhaustion. If needed, continue rapid cooling by applying ice or cold packs
wrapped in a cloth to the wrists, ankles, groin, and neck and
armpits.
