Residents requested to take precautions throughout warmth wave

With an Environment Canada warmth warning at the moment in impact for areas surrounding Saint John, the Saint John Emergency Management Organization (SJ-EMO) is asking residents to take precautions. Saint John reached a file excessive temperature of 34.6 on Tuesday, August 12.

The warning states excessive scorching and humid climate situations are anticipated right this moment via Thursday. Hot and humid situations might probably proceed into Friday.

Residents are suggested to remain hydrated and take precautions towards excessive temperatures over the following few days. Some actions you may take embody:

• Drink loads of water recurrently, even earlier than you’re feeling thirsty to lower your danger of dehydration. Thirst shouldn’t be indicator of dehydration.
• Check on older household, pals and neighbours. Make certain they’re cool and consuming water.
• Never go away folks, notably kids, or pets inside a parked automobile.
• Watch for early indicators of warmth sickness (feeling unwell, fatigue, thirst, headache) as these can quickly evolve into life-threatening emergencies. Move to a cooler setting instantly, comparable to a shaded or air-conditioned area.
• Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 in case you or somebody you might be caring for has a excessive physique temperature and is both confused, has stopped sweating or turns into unconscious. While ready for assist, cool the individual immediately: transfer them to a cool place, apply chilly water to massive areas of the pores and skin and fan the individual as a lot as attainable.

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For extra tricks to beat the warmth, or details about New Brunswick’s warmth alert ranges, go to www.gnb.ca/HARS.

Here to assist – For inquiries associated to municipal companies, contact the City of Saint John Customer Service Centre at (506) 658-4455, electronic mail [email protected] or go to us in individual on the Ground Floor of City Hall, 15 Market Square, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.