Officials offer safety tips for triple-digit heat this summer

Austin, Texas – June is coming to an end, which means it’s officially summer here in Central Texas.

Temperatures in Austin are forecast to reach triple digits on the Fourth of July, and a good portion of Central Texas is under a heat advisory until 7pm tonight (June 29).

FOX 7 Austin’s Adaleigh Rowe reminds us of some signs to look for to avoid heat-related illnesses.

“With heat exhaustion you feel faint or dizzy, profuse sweating is a sign. Cold, pale clammy skin, rapid weak pulse and muscle cramps,” says meteorologist Adleigh Rowe.

read more: What can I do to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

These high temperatures can be very dangerous for anyone, and ATCEMS says they are making sure ambulances have the right equipment to handle heat-related calls this summer.

“The goal is to get their body temperature down as safely as possible, so we can control the rate at which we get this,” said one EMS medic.

The heat is here to stay, so it’s important to listen to your body: take breaks and stay hydrated when you’re outside.

“Pre-hydration and, you know, doing your exercise or lawn care in the early morning hours or later, you know, wearing loose, loose-fitting clothes, all those things that we promote all the time,” says ATCEMS Captain Darren Nock.

Pet owners are also reminded to remember to keep their pets safe during the heat.

” If you notice that your dog is overheating. A common misconception is to spray them with water all the way down. That can actually trap the heat. So, you only want to spray under their paws. Because they’re like us. Don’t sweat. How they sweat, says Lauren Hayman, APA’s senior clinic program manager.

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