Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses at Your Facility

With sweltering heat blanketing much of the country, now is a great time to take the following simple steps to get your facility summer-ready and help protect your residents from heat-related illnesses.

• Make sure that the temperature in your facility is safe and comfortable. 
• Keep residents indoors in the air conditioning during heat waves. 
• Close blinds or curtains to keep direct sunlight from entering rooms. 
• Turn off unneeded lights (they emit heat). 
• Use extra circulating fans to keep air moving within your facility. Avoid using fans directed at individuals when the ambient temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit.