{"id":1194265,"date":"2023-08-29T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grist.org\/?p=616807"},"modified":"2023-08-29T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T10:45:00","slug":"extreme-heat-101-your-guide-to-staying-safe-and-keeping-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2023\/08\/29\/extreme-heat-101-your-guide-to-staying-safe-and-keeping-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Heat 101: Your guide to staying safe and keeping cool"},"content":{"rendered":"
This story is part of Record High<\/a>, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how \u2014 and where \u2014 we live.<\/em><\/p>\n As the days get shorter and kids head back to school, it may seem like the worst of summer heat is over. But the thermometer tells a different story: Last week saw dangerous heat domes descend over both the Midwest<\/a> and Pacific Northwest<\/a>, and it\u2019s late summer that often brings the most sizzling weeks of the season \u2014 last year, parts of the West experienced their hottest September on record<\/a>. And climate scientists agree: Our summers are only going to get hotter<\/a> from here.<\/p>\n To that end, Grist asked a dozen experts for their best tips, tricks, and hacks when it comes to keeping ourselves, our loved ones, and our surroundings safe in an extreme heat event.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be posting shareable versions of this guide on Instagram \u2014 follow us @Grist<\/a> to share these tips with your network.<\/p>\n With advice from<\/em> Kaipo Kelley, firefighter and paramedic, Escondido Fire Department<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHow to treat heat illness<\/h2>\n