MONCTON – After an unusually harsh winter, many people in New Brunswick are enjoying temperatures above 30 degrees.
A warm and humid air mass over New Brunswick caused humidex values to reach 35-40 degrees in much of the province and some areas may see a humidex above 40 degrees on Canada Day.
This type of heat can be dangerous for your health. The City of Fredericton issued a Level 1 Heat Alert, advising people with respiratory or heart conditions to stay cool.
Eric Beairsto, Manager of Training & Quality Assurance for Ambulance New Brunswick, says on hot days ambulances receive calls for people with dizziness and fainting.
“For heat exhaustion it’s a little more serious,” Beairsto said. “These people are nauseous, and they’re dizzy and they have a high heart rate and they’re sweating profusely. Heat stroke is a serious life-threatening illness, typically they go through these progressions.”
He also gave some tips for staying safe in the hot weather.
“Limit your exposure to the outside, use air conditioning, shelter, umbrella, shade, as much as you can. Drink plenty of fluids.”
He added that heat also affects pets and that animals and children should never be kept in hot cars.
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