Summers Back in Bartlett! Bartlett Heating and Air Has High Heat Safety Tips

It is finally starting to feel like summer again! We are forecast to hit highs in the lower 90’s today. With the dew points reaching into the 70’s it will feel significantly hotter outside than 90 due to the saturated atmosphere. Many people each year lose their life due to high temperatures outside. This is something that can easily be changed if we take the right precautions. When heat gain is greater than the ability to lose heat or compensate for the electrolytes and salts lost due to sweating, the bodies core rises and heat disorder starts to develop. When heat gain is greater than the ability to lose heat or compensate for the electrolytes and salts lost due to sweating, the bodies core rises and heat disorder starts to develop. Signs of heat exhaustion are heavy sweating, weakness, clammy skin, vomiting, you can have a normal temperature still, and fainting. Signs of heat and sun stroke are the same as heat exhaustion plus high temperature of 106 and more, unconsciousness, hot dry skin, and rapid pulse. If you or someone else is suffering from heat exhaustion, get out of the sun, lay down and loosen clothing, apply cold cloths to the body, sip water, move into an air conditioned area or area with a fan, if vomiting persists seek medical attention. If you or someone else if suffering from heat or sun stroke, get medical attention immediately. Until help arrives, make sure to move to a cool place, use a cold bath or cloths on them, do not give liquids. Here are some tips to stay safe in high heat. Do not partake in strenuous activity. Wear lightweight and light color clothes. Watch what you eat, proteins raise metabolic temperature and increase water loss. Drink lots of water and non alcoholic drinks, even if you are not thirsty. Spend more time in air conditioned places. Make sure to stay out of the sun as much as possible. DO NOT leave children and pets in a car, even for a short period of time, it can be deadly. Check on the elderly, young, and anyone with a compromised immune system and help them out. If you dont have air conditioning, there are usually shelters in the area that are there to go to in order to keep cool. You can find the shelters in your area at this website, http://www2.illinois.gov/keepcool/Pages/default.aspx. You go to that site and enter your zip code and they will give you centers in the area you can use for cooling off should you not have AC. Make sure your air conditioner is in working order before the heatwave starts. Bartlett Heating and Air offers emergency service to meet your needs so you don’t have to be without air conditioning and can be comfortable. Give us a call today to make sure your air conditioner is in working order.