Heat Related Illnesses

Murphy Fire Rescue would like to encourage citizens to stay safe this coming holiday.  Due to rising temperatures, decreasing humidity, and the lack of rainfall, citizens are increasingly at risk for heat-related illnesses (heat exhaustion and heat stroke) and the environment is at extreme risk for fires.

For protection from heat-related illnesses, citizens should remain indoors as much as possible and drink plenty of water before, during, and after being outdoors or participating in outdoor activities.  Older citizens and children are at the greatest risk for heat-related illnesses.  Signs of heat-related illnesses include:

• Heavy sweating
• Muscle cramps
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Weak, rapid pulse
• Headache
• High body temperature
• Red, dry skin
• Confusion

 

Citizens who observe these signs in others or who find that they themselves may be suffering from them should call
9-1-1 immediately.