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The heat is on -- and here to stay for the weekend by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Friday, July 22, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com · people who work in the heat; · people who exercise in the heat; · homeless people; and · people without access to air conditioning. Tips for preventing heat-related illness To prevent heat-related illness: stay cool, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, seek shade from the sun, spend time in airconditioned places, such as shopping malls and community centres, and drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water. If you or someone in your care experiences rapid breathing, headache, confusion, weakness or fainting, seek medical attention right away, advises Halton Region's Health Department. Residents should also call or visit friends or neighbours who may be at risk and never leave people or pets in your care unattended in a car. For more information on how to protect your health during heat warnings, including a listing of air-conditioned locations in Oakville and around Halton, visit halton.ca/ heat or dial 311. Here comes the heat -- again. We're back at it, with the hot, hot weather. For the third time this month, Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Halton that started Thursday (July 21) as a result of extreme heat and humidity expected for the region. A heat warning is issued when daytime temperatures are expected to reach at least 31C, with an overnight low of above 20C for two days, or when the Humidex is expected to reach 40C for two days. Those at risk These conditions pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion, Environment Canada states. Those especially at risk include: · older adults; · infants and young children; · people with chronic illnesses, such as breathing difficulties, heart conditions or psychiatric illnesses; As temperatures rise to the mid-30C and with humidity making it feel like 40C, everyone is looking for ways to beat the heat -- none more so, than the latest group of Oakville firefighter recruits. Just a week into their training they found out just how hot bunker gear can get on a hot, sticky summer's day. Pictured, firefighter recruit Sandra Hunter cools off fellow recruit Chris Fanelli with a spray of water from a hose line. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Alexanian Carpet and Flooring Real Estate 6 30 Sports Classified 33 34 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? Do you have: Call for an appointment 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com Disposal services All Commercial and Residentantial AAA 905-337-8686 www.aaadisposal.org 586 Third Line, Oakville Serving Oakville, Burlington, Milton & Mississauga Braden, Braden, Grade Grade 8. Current Current philanthropist philanthropist and conservationist, conservationist, future future veterinarian. veterinarian. Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for Montessori Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Join us this summer! To learn about our camp opportunities, call 905-389-1367, or visit www.hsc.on.ca.