By Nigel Maxwell

As P.A. feels the heat, keeping hydrated important

Jul 18, 2011 | 12:08 PM

Get ready to crank up the air conditioning.

It's set to be a hot couple of days in the Prince Albert area — a high near 30 C is expected this afternoon and 29 C Tuesday, but it won’t break any records.

“We've had some good temperatures but the records this time of year are generally up around 30 to 33 degrees. Getting up to around 30 is pretty, nice but not quite record category,” said Greg Walters, Saskatchewan's weather preparedness meteorologist.

People living in southern Saskatchewan have a reason to sweat with a humidex warning issued.

Temperatures hover around 30 degrees, but with the humidity, it will feel more like mid 40s.

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When the temperatures rise the biggest health concern is dehydration, said Lyle Karasiuk, public affairs officer with Parkland Ambulance in Prince Albert.

“The biggest, single concern about heat is people not staying hydrated, therefore they become weak dizzy, nauseated and that just simply progresses to the point where they then seek medical treatment,” he said.

He said people who work outdoors are usual prepared, knowing that they need to drink water and spend time in the shade when possible. It’s the average citizen that can run into trouble, he said.

“We often forget about taking a frequent break, getting indoors and often forget to drink lots of water.”

The risk is increased in infants, who cannot communicate their needs and the elderly because their medical conditions and medication can interfere in how they use fluid.

“Phone your neighbours, check on them. Check on your grandparents and the neighbour down the street, see how they are doing. Have they got enough food, are they getting enough water? Are they getting cooled off?“ Karasiuk said.

The area can also expect to have high UV values so people need to remember to apply sunscreen and to wear a hat if spending extended periods outside, Walters said.

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