Outdoor Heat Precautions

START DATE: IMMEDIATELY 
KILL DATE: September 1, 2009

Terry Erwin, 512-389-8140


OUTDOOR HEAT PRECAUTIONS

WHEN YOU'RE OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER, BE SURE TO 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE HOT TEXAS SUN.

DEHYDRATION CAN LEAD TO HEAT EXHAUSTION AND 
HEAT STROKE ... POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. 
HERE ARE SOME RECOMMENDED WAYS TO "BEAT THE 
HEAT":

*	DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
*	DRESS IN LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT COLORED 
CLOTHING
*	WEAR A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT TO KEEP YOUR 
HEAD COOL
*	AND AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY DURING 
THE HEAT OF THE DAY

THIS OUTDOOR SAFETY MESSAGE IS FROM TEXAS PARKS 
AND WILDLIFE.