The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued an excessive heat warning for the greater Puget Sound region for Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. The City of Redmond officials would like to remind citizens on how to remain safe during hot weather.
During hot weather:
Check on at-risk friends, family, and neighbors twice a day.
Stay cool. Spend time in air-conditioned buildings such as libraries and shopping malls and avoid direct contact with the sun.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink more.Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open.
Watch for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Seek medical care immediately if you think you are experiencing symptoms. Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, weakness, clammy skin, fainting, and or vomiting.
The very young and the elderly are at the highest risk for heat-related illness. People with chronic health issues, athletes who are exercising outdoors, outdoor workers, and people experiencing homelessness, are also at greater risk and need to take special care to stay hydrated and cool.
As we head into the Fourth of July holiday, citizens are encouraged to attend one of the many professional public fireworks or Derby Days displays. Prolonged dry weather and average spring rainfall have cued grass and vegetation growth, creating more fuel nearly six weeks earlier than normal and elevating fire danger.
