This week, within our Beat the Heat topic, we are discussing actions to take when dealing with heat-related illness. It’s important to call 911 when you suspect heat-related illness. Remember: first and foremost – cooling is key.

For Week 3 of our Beat the Heat summer theme, we are discussing signs and actions to take when dealing with heat-related illness. Serious symptoms include confusion, altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, seizures and hot/dry skin. It’s important to call 911 when you suspect heat-related illness.

Our next Beat the Heat subtopic offers a reminder of things to keep in mind to prevent heat stress. It’s important to recognize the symptoms of heat stress and pace your work by taking adequate rest periods in the shade or cooler places. It’s also important to drink plenty of water and wear loose fitted clothing.

Our first “Beat the Heat” sub-topic to support our July / August Health & Safety theme highlights the importance of staying hydrated in the summer heat. Avoiding sugary beverages, minimizing caffeine, drinking water before/during/after exercise and increasing your water intake overall are just some tips to help you stay hydrated.

The health & safety of our employees, passengers and the communities we serve continues to be our top priority and our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. We are excited to introduce that our theme for July and August is “Beat the Heat”.