Heatwave Massachusetts

Staying cool in Massachusetts…

Know someone without air conditioning?  Pick them up and hang out for a couple of hours at the local library, Barnes & Noble or Borders. Libraries in our area: Fitchburg, Leominster, Shirley, Lunenburg, Ayer – links with hours and programs. The Ayer library has passes to Davis Farmland - see link.

Get Ice Cream - Visiting New England has posted a top 10 list, but all ice cream is cold, and that’s what you want.

Local beaches and pools: here is a State list of pools, with links to beaches and ponds on the upper right hand side. Local to us (and some of our favorites) are Leominster State Forest, Willard Brook, The Town of Shirley pool at Benjamin Hill, and Mirror Lake. The last thing I want on a hot day is a long trip to the beach in traffic, whether or not the car is air conditioned. Use plenty of sunscreen, and bring along a large thermos of iced water with lemon slices.

And from the mass.gov site:

During an Extreme Heat Emergency

• Slow down, avoid strenuous activity.   Do not try to do too much on a hot day.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.   Light colors will reflect heat and sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat.
• Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you do not feel thirsty.

• Limit intake of alcoholic beverages.   They can actually dehydrate your body.
• Eat well-balanced, light, regular meals.   Avoid high protein foods that increase metabolic heat.
• Stay indoors as much as possible.
• If you do not have air conditioning, stay on your lowest floor, out of the sun.   Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate sweat, which cools your body. Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air conditioned schools, libraries, theaters and other community facilities that may offer refuge during the warmest times of the day.
• Avoid too much sunshine.   Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself.  If you are outside, use sunscreen lotion with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating.
• Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle.
• Check on family, friends and neighbors.

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