Lifeguards on Tybee Island have been responding to a growing number of heat exhaustion calls as temperatures climb.
What’s Happening: Tybee Island Ocean Rescue says heat exhaustion calls have increased during the current heat. Children, older adults, and anyone spending long stretches outside are at the greatest risk.
Know the difference: Heat exhaustion can turn into heat stroke, which is a life-threatening emergency. If you think someone is having heat stroke, call 911 right away.
What This Means for You: Drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and check on family and friends who may be vulnerable. Beachgoers with questions about heat safety can talk to a lifeguard on the beach.
One thing to know: When the heat index hits the 90s or higher, blowing a fan directly on someone can actually make them hotter, the CDC says. Cool water, shade, air conditioning, and cool (not ice-cold) fluids work better.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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