June 29,2018
the staff of the Ridgewod blog
Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM EDT Saturday.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES…In the upper 90s. Heat index values will be at least a few degrees higher on Sunday.
* TIMING…Highest heat indices in the mid to late afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at-risk population who cannot stay cool. The heat and humidity
may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees
for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
