During heat events, everyone is advised to drink water abundantly, even before feeling thirsty, and to NEVER leave or pets in a parked vehicle. Take precautions to reduce your risk of heat illness (more advice below), and check on vulnerable persons in your environment.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
During very hot weather, these groups are at greater risk of developing health problems:
The main problems linked to heat are:
