Fremont: Find Ways To Stay Out Of The Heat!

Press release from the City of Fremont:

May 26, 2020

We encourage you stay hydrated and cool this week with temperature expected to be 94 degrees today cooling to 62 degrees tonight. The 10-day forecast looks to be much cooler ranging from 73-89 degrees.

We advise everyone to stay well-hydrated this week. We also would like to encourage everyone to make friendly phone calls to check in with their neighbors, especially home-bound elderly and vulnerable populations in Fremont.

Safety Tips

Safety tips that will help you protect yourself and stay safe in the hot weather:

• Avoid the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest.
• Reduce physical activity.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and light colored lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when you are outdoors
• Avoid hot, heavy meals that include proteins.
• Set your air conditioner between 75° to 80°. If you don’t have air-conditioning, take a cool shower twice a day.
• Check on elderly neighbors and family and friends who do not have air conditioning.
• Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol.
• Use sun screen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun.
• Don’t forget about your pets, they need plenty of water and shade.
• Insulate your home by installing weather stripping around your doors and window sills to keep the cool air inside.

This press release was produced by the City of Fremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.