Part 1: Talking points
- Stay cool
- Stay in air-conditioned space if possible
- Fans will not prevent heat-related illness when it is over 90 degrees
- Take frequent cool baths or showers, but not immediately after becoming overheated. You may cool down too quickly and feel ill or dizzy
- If outdoors:
- Avoid being outdoors during the hottest parts of the day if possible
- Use sunscreen, and wear a hat and sunglasses
- Maintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)
- Never leave kids, pets, or older adults in a car
- Stay hydrated
- Water is the best fluid to drink
- Drink even if you don’t feel thirsty
- Avoid sugary drinks, alcohol, and caffeine
- Avoid very cold beverages, which can cause stomach cramps
- Some medications may increase the risk of heat-related illness. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about medications you are on
- Know the signs of heat illness
- Faint or dizzy; throbbing headache
- Excessive sweating or no sweating
- Red, hot, dry skin and body temperature above 103 degrees
- If you need a safe space to stay cool and hydrated
- Salvation Army is opening up 12 emergency heat relief hydration stations from 11am to 5pm, daily.
- Maintain social distancing—stay 6 feet away from others, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, avoid groups of 10 people or more, consider wearing a cloth face covering, and stay home/away from others if you are sick (more tips at https://www.maricopa.gov/5489/Protect-Yourself-and-Others)
- Who to contact if you need help with paying for utilities
- Contact your utility directly
Part 2: Resources
Resources you can share/link to:
- Maricopa County Public Health resources in English
- Maricopa County Public Health resources in Spanish
- Maricopa County Emergency Management in English
- App: ReadyMaricopa (iPhone and Android)
- Maricopa County Emergency Management in Spanish
- Maricopa County in English
- Maricopa County in Spanish
- Maricopa County COVID-19 info
Spanish: www.Maricopa.gov/COVID19es