07/01/2026
☀️🌡️ EXTREME HEAT SAFETY TIPS 🌡️☀️
High temperatures can become dangerous quickly. As temperatures rise, Oakfield Volunteer Fire & EMS Department encourages everyone to take a few simple precautions to stay safe.
💧 Stay Hydrated
• Drink plenty of water—even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Limit alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks.
🌳 Stay Cool
• Spend time in air-conditioned buildings whenever possible.
• Visit a cooling center, library, or other public building if you don’t have A/C.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
☀️ Limit Outdoor Activity
• Avoid strenuous work and exercise during the hottest part of the day (10 AM–4 PM).
• If you must be outside, take frequent breaks in the shade.
🚗 Never Leave Children or Pets in a Vehicle
Even with the windows cracked, the inside of a vehicle can become deadly within minutes.
❤️ Check on Others
Older adults, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and those who work outdoors are at greater risk for heat-related illness. Please check on your neighbors, friends, and family—especially those living alone.
⚠️ Know the Warning Signs
Heat Exhaustion
• Heavy sweating
• Weakness or dizziness
• Nausea
• Cool, clammy skin
➡️ Move to a cool place, sip water, and loosen clothing.
🚑 Heat Stroke is a Medical Emergency
Signs include:
• Confusion
• Loss of consciousness
• Hot, red skin
• High body temperature
Call 911 immediately and begin cooling the person while waiting for emergency responders.
Stay safe, stay hydrated, and look out for one another. Together, we can help keep our community healthy during periods of extreme heat. ❤️🚒🚑
