A heat wave will bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week, with health officials urging people to make plans to stay safe.
People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear light-weight clothing, and check on neighbors and relatives who might be vulnerable.
Heat-related illness can be deadly if not recognized and treated early, and often starts with muscle cramps or spasms, experts say. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke could follow. Young children and infants, pregnant women, the elderly and people with chronic medical conditions are especially vulnerable, as are those who can’t get around well or who live alone.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating and fatigue; a weak pulse; skin that’s cool, pale or clammy; and headache, dizziness, nausea and fainting.
A person suffering heat stroke may experience headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness and they also may have hot, red dry or damp skin; rapid pulse and faint or lose consciousness.
The following places, according to the Tuscarawas County EMA, as of Monday morning, have agreed to allow people to come in to cool down during business hours on 6/17/24 – 6/19/24:
- Tuscarawas County Public Library – Main
- Tuscarawas County Public Library – Bolivar
- Tuscarawas County Public Library – Strasburg
- Tuscarawas County Public Library – Sugarcreek
- Tuscarawas County Public Library – Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
- Newcomerstown Public Library
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