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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | 6 Editorial Halton Region issued its rst heat alert of the summer of 2013 on Monday and with it, a reminder of the steps vulnerable residents should take to avoid becoming a heat alert casualty. According to the Region's health department, those especially at risk during heat- and smog-related weather conditions include older adults (over 65 years), infants and young children, and those with chronic heart or lung disease, including asthma. Knowing the symptoms of heat-induced illness -- rapid breathing, weakness or fainting, headache, or confusion -- and seeking medical attention right away are vital when temperature and humidity reach health warning levels. To avoid heat-related illness, health of cials recommend staying out of the hot sun or heat, or going to airconditioned sites (e.g., malls, community centres). For a list of cooling centres in Halton, visit: www. halton.ca/heatalert. Residents are encouraged to avoid strenuous outdoor activity during heat alerts and, if possible, reschedule sports practices and jogging times. Drink plenty of water and natural fruit juices while avoiding alcohol and caffeine. Remember to check on the well-being of an elderly or at-risk neighbour. ··· For those planning to combat this week's heat alert in or around a pool, the Canadian Red Cross reminds parents while child drowning rates are decreasing, it remains the second leading cause of preventable death for children younger than 10. Fifteen per cent of child drownings in Canada happen in backyard pools. "Children can drown quickly and quietly, and often in situations where they were not expected to enter the water," said Rick Caissie, national director for rst aid, swimming and water safety at the Canadian Red Cross. He noted one-third of children and youths who drown in Canada were taking part in aquatic activities that parents typically see as risky, like swimming or wading. Another one-third of children drown in situations where they enter the water unexpectedly, like falling from a dock or going into the water without their caregiver's knowledge. Yet, Ipsos Reid polling conducted on behalf of the Red Cross shows that Canadian parents underestimate children's risk of drowning in shallow water. Ninety-eight per cent of parents with children younger than four say that water depth in uences their level of supervision. However, data shows 40 per cent of children drown in water less than one metre deep, and 90 per cent of children who drown in shallow water are not with a supervising adult. "We urge parents to understand the risks to children not just when they are in the water, but also when they are on it or near it," Caissie said. Visit www.redcross.ca/swim for more summer water safety tips. 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