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Friday and Saturday at Access to Independence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the request of the Cortland County Health Department, The\nAmerican Red Cross is operating a cooling center Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to\n8 p.m. each day, at Access to Independence located at 26 N. Main St, Cortland.\nLocal residents can stop by to escape the heat and Red Cross volunteers will be\non site providing refreshments. The National Weather Service has issued an\nExcessive Heat Watch Friday and Saturday for all of Central New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The American Red Cross has steps you can take to help stay\nsafe when the temperatures soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people are more at risk of developing a heat-related\nillness, including adults age 65 and older, those with chronic medical\nconditions, people who work outside, infants and children and athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive heat can lead to sunburn, heat cramps, heat\nexhaustion and heat stroke. If someone is experiencing heat cramps in the legs\nor abdomen, get them to a cooler place, have them rest, lightly stretch the affected\nmuscle, and replenish their fluids with a half a glass of cool water every 15\nminutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion (cool,\nmoist, pale or flushed skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness,\nweakness, exhaustion), move them to a cooler place, remove or loosen tight\nclothing and spray the person with water or apply cool, wet cloths or towels to\nthe skin. Fan the person. If they are conscious, give small amounts of cool\nwater to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Watch for changes in\ncondition. If the person refuses water, vomits or begins to lose consciousness,\ncall 9-1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEAT STROKE LIFE-THREATENING<\/strong> signs include hot,\nred skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting and high\nbody temperature. Call 9-1-1 immediately if someone shows signs of heat stroke.\nMove the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the person\u2019s body by immersing\nthem up to their neck in cold water if possible. Otherwise, douse or spray the\nperson with cold water, or cover the person with cold, wet towels or bags of\nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEAT SAFETY TIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n