Experts warn that on hot days like today, the city can be as much as 10 degrees warmer than surrounding areas.
That's because the city's infrastructure is mostly made up of asphalt, concrete and metal, all of which traps the heat.Two friends walking on the Coney Island boardwalk early Tuesday morning had mixed reactions to the day's expected heat blast."I think I'll go out walk around since it'll be pretty outside," said the other.HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE HEAT- Stay out of the sun and avoid extreme temperature changes.
- Avoid strenuous activity, especially during the sun's peak hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. - Remember: drink water, rest, and locate shade if you are working outdoors or if your work is strenuous. Drink water every 15 minutes even if you are not thirsty, rest in the shade, and watch out for others on your team. Your employer is required to provide water, rest, and shade when work is being done during extreme heat.- Drink fluids, particularly water, even if you do not feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool.
- Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens and, in apartments where children live, and window guards. Air conditioners in buildings more than six stories must be installed with brackets so they are secured and do not fall on someone below. Window guards can prevent children from falling out of a window and suffering serious injuries or even death. Screens keep mosquitoes that can spread West Nile Virus out of your home and keep cats from falling out of windows.
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