Extreme heat expected; Stay cool, stay safe

Temperatures are climbing back into the upper 90s again tomorrow, and as the temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat related illnesses. 22 news reporter Kayleigh Thomas joins us live in studio with the steps that you can take to stay safe. C. R. When it feels like the sun is working over time, so is your body. And first responders say the key to staying safe is recognizing the warning signs before a hot day turns into a medical emergency. A hot day can feel like more than just discomfort when you're outside in extreme heat and high humidity. Your body works harder to cool down. And if you're losing more fluids than you're replacing, that can quickly become a problem. Sometimes these heat related emergencies will creep up on you and you don't even know it until it's kind of too late. Paramedics with American medical response say he related illnesses often started with warning signs. He rash can be one of the first signs caused by sweat build up that irritates the skin and leads to redness, itching or small bumps. He cramps are another warning sign, painful muscle cramps and spasms, usually in the legs and abdomen and heavy sweating. You want to definitely get to a cool spot. You definitely want to drink some fluid, maybe even try like electro like Gatorade or something. And if steps aren't taken to cool down, it can develop into heat exhaustion that can cause heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache and nausea. The most serious form of heat illness, heat stroke. The true medical emergency where someone is, um, completely altered mental status. They're not really making any sense. So they could be completely unresponsive, um, breathing very rapidly. And in some cases it could even become life threatening to help prevent a heat related illness. A. M. R. Recommends drinking water before you get thirsty. Take breaks and shade or air conditioning when possible. Wear light colored clothes and avoid overexerting yourself during the hottest part of the day. And most importantly, make sure you don't go anywhere alone. Make sure someone is with you in the event that a medical emergency does happen and they are able to call for 911 and help. They also remind people to check on older adults, young Children and anyone who may need extra support during extreme heat working for you. Kelly thomas 22