{"id":102655,"date":"2024-06-17T00:55:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T04:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.westmount.org\/?p=102655"},"modified":"2024-06-17T09:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T13:50:31","slug":"heat-warning-in-effect-week-of-june-17-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.westmount.org\/en\/heat-warning-in-effect-week-of-june-17-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat warning in effect &#8211; Week of June 17, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the week of June 17, 2024. Above-average temperatures and high humidity may affect individuals at higher risk, including young children, pregnant women, seniors, persons with chronic medical conditions, and anyone working or exercising outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>During heat events, everyone is advised to drink water abundantly, even before feeling thirsty, and to NEVER leave people or pets in a parked vehicle. Take precautions to reduce your risk of heat illness (more advice below), and check on vulnerable persons in your environment.<\/p>\n<p>In Westmount, splash pads are open in the following parks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Westmount Park (corner of Rue Sherbrooke and Av. Melville)<\/li>\n<li>Stayner Park (wheelchair accessible)<\/li>\n<li>Prince Albert Park (wheelchair accessible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to shopping malls, cinemas and restaurants, public cooling places in Westmount include :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Westmount Recreation Centre, 4675, rue Ste-Catherine W.; open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily<\/li>\n<li>Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W.; open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W.; open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/city\/pages\/qc-147_metric_e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consult the latest update from Environment Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Health risks<\/h2>\n<p>Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.<\/p>\n<p>During very hot weather, these groups are at greater risk of developing health problems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>older persons;<\/li>\n<li>children under 5 years of age;<\/li>\n<li>persons with chronic illnesses, including heart and lung disease;<\/li>\n<li>people with mental health problems or drug or alcohol problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main problems linked to heat are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>dehydration;<\/li>\n<li>headaches;<\/li>\n<li>dizziness;<\/li>\n<li>confusion;<\/li>\n<li>fainting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If these symptoms are present, call INFO-SANT\u00c9 at 8-1-1 or speak to a health professional. If you have fever in addition to these symptoms, you may have heatstroke, which is a medical emergency. In this case, call 9-1-1 for help.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PHONE 911.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Protect yourself and prevent health problems<\/h2>\n<p>When it is very hot, you need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>drink a lot of water without waiting to be thirsty;<\/li>\n<li>cool down by taking a shower or bath in cool water;<\/li>\n<li>spend some time in a cool and preferably air-conditioned place, where possible *;<\/li>\n<li>reduce your level of physical exertion, particularly for those working outdoors;<\/li>\n<li>wear light clothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more advice, consult Sant\u00e9 Montr\u00e9al&#8217;s website page <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/santemontreal.qc.ca\/en\/heat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to do when it&#8217;s really hot<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the week of June 17, 2024. 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