{"id":218554,"date":"2019-09-19T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=218554"},"modified":"2019-09-19T15:09:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T13:09:32","slug":"look-others-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/19\/look-others-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Look after yourself and others in the heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is a thing of the past making way for hot spring days, with this in mind ER24 is urging people to be cautious.<\/p>\n<div id=\"head-video\">Especially as school holidays are around the corner and many people will be out and about.<\/div>\n<p>They are urging residents to reconsider their plans if it involves being outdoors for long periods of time.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>People are urged to remember that heat exhaustion can lead to serious complications.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Severe heat exhaustion could lead to heatstroke and that may, in turn, result in a person losing consciousness, experiencing seizures or going into cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n<p>ER24 is urging people to monitor those who are experiencing a severe headaches, weakness or disorientation, muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting or severe thirst.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms may also include the absence of sweating due to dehydration and confusion.<\/p>\n<p>If these symptoms persist, medical assistance should be sought as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water is number one on the list. Remember to stay hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Try to stay out of direct sunlight. If you are outside, seek shade or shelter. Also remember to use sunscreen for extra protection.<\/li>\n<li>Wear loose clothing, a wide-brimmed hat if outside and sunglasses.<\/li>\n<li>If you are in an office or at home, ensure that the area around you is well ventilated.<\/li>\n<li>Do not let children play outside in direct sunlight. Ensure that they are hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on babies and the elderly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210323\" 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