Heat Talking Points
Part 1: Talking points
- Stay coolIf outdoors: Wear proper clothingAvoid being outdoors during the hottest parts of the day if possibleCover your headUse sunscreen, and wear a hat and sunglassesMaintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)Never leave kids, pets, or older adults in a car
- Stay in air-conditioned space if possibleTake frequent cool baths or showers, but not immediately after becoming overheated. You may cool down too quickly and feel ill or dizzy
- Fans will not prevent heat-related illness when it is over 90 degrees
- Stay in air-conditioned space if possibleTake frequent cool baths or showers, but not immediately after becoming overheated. You may cool down too quickly and feel ill or dizzy
- Stay hydratedDrink even if you don’t feel thirstyAvoid sugary drinks, alcohol, and caffeineAvoid very cold beverages, which can cause stomach crampsSome medications may increase the risk of heat-related illness. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about medications you are on
- Water is the best fluid to drink
- Know the signs of heat illness Excessive sweating or no sweatingNausea or vomitingRapid pulseMuscle crampsLosing consciousnessCool, pale, clammy skinRed, hot, dry skin and body temperature above 103 degreesSee this chart (page 2)
- Faint or dizzy; throbbing headache
- If you need a safe space to stay cool and hydratedMaintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)View the list: https://azmag.gov/Portals/0/Salvation-Army-Heat-Relief-and-Hydration-Stations.pdf
- Salvation Army is opening up 12 emergency heat relief hydration stations from 11am to 5pm, daily.
- Who to contact if you need help with paying for utilities211: Call 2-1-1 or go to https://211arizona.org/http://arizonatogether.org/Contact your utility directly
- FindHelpPhx: https://www.findhelpphx.org/ and http://encuentraayudaphoenix.org/
Part 2: Resources
Resources you can share/link to:
- Maricopa County Public Health resources in EnglishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCDPH/Website: http://heataz.org/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/maricopahealth
- Maricopa County Public Health resources in SpanishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaludPublicaMaricopaWebsite: http://caloraz.org/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaludMaricopa
- Maricopa County Emergency Management in EnglishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaricopaCountyEmergencyManagementApp: ReadyMaricopa (iPhone and Android)
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaricopaEmerg
- Maricopa County Emergency Management in Spanish
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/listosmaricopa
- Maricopa County in English Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maricopacountyaz/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/maricopacounty
- Maricopa County in SpanishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CondadoMaricopa/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CondadoMaricopa
- Maricopa County COVID-19 info
- English: www.Maricopa.gov/COVID19
Spanish: www.Maricopa.gov/COVID19es