Extreme heat
If anyone is in danger, call for help first. UAE numbers:
Heat stroke signs
- Still unwell after 30 minutes of rest, cooling and fluids
- Very high body temperature
- Hot skin that has stopped sweating
- Fast heartbeat or fast breathing
- Confusion, restlessness or poor coordination
Do this now
- Treat it as a medical emergency and call an ambulance at once.
- Move the person to shade and remove outer clothing.
- Cool them with a cold wet cloth or ice pack on the head, neck, armpits and groin, or soak their clothes with cool water.
- If they pass out, use the recovery position and check breathing. Start CPR if there are no signs of life.
What to do now
- Never leave children, adults or pets in a parked car, even briefly.
- Drink plenty of water through the day and limit alcohol.
- Stay out of direct sun around the middle of the day and keep to the shade.
- Wear loose, light-coloured, lightweight clothes and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Do not rely on a fan as your main cooling in very hot rooms. Use air conditioning or a cool place.
- Take cool showers and use the oven less to keep the home cooler.
- Look in on older relatives, neighbours who live alone and anyone with a long-term illness.
- Give pets shade and cool water, and keep their paws off hot pavement.
UAE numbers source: u.ae. Steps summarised from official sources listed on the full guide.