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업데이트:

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) shares heat safety tips as a prolonged period of extreme and dangerous heat is set to move into Virginia later this week; lasting through the holiday weekend when many Virginians will be gathering outdoors for large and small events. Warm overnight temperatures will provide little cooling relief.   
 
Between May 1 and June 28 this year, Virginia reported 1,194 emergency room visits for heat-related illness, which is higher than the year-to-date average of 844 visits by this time each year.  
 
Send all questions and interview requests to Brookie Crawford at brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov  

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To keep yourself and your friends and family safe, please remember to:  

• 물 마시기기온이 올라갈 때는 물을 충분히 마시는 것이 중요합니다. 카페인, 설탕 또는 알코올이 많이 함유된 음료는 탈수 증상을 유발할 수 있으므로 피해야 합니다.  

• 실내에서 시원하게 지내세요. On hot days, prevent illness by keeping cool indoors. If your home is not air conditioned, try to spend the hottest hours of the day in a cool public place such as a library, movie theater, or store.  Check out VDH의 쿨링 센터 지도 가까운 냉방 센터를 찾아보세요.  

• 더위에 대비해 옷을 입으세요. 가볍고 밝은 색상의 옷을 입으세요. 밝은 색은 태양 에너지의 일부를 반사합니다. 모자를 쓰거나 우산을 사용하는 것도 좋은 생각입니다. 노출된 피부에는 항상 자외선 차단제를 바르십시오.  

• 신체 활동을 제한합니다. 더운 날씨, 특히 한낮에는 과도한 신체 활동을 피하십시오. 야외에서 일해야 하는 경우 매시간 2-4 잔의 물을 마셔 수분을 유지하고 시원한 곳에서 자주 휴식을 취하세요. 에어컨이 켜진 환경에서 단 몇 시간만 보내도 열 관련 질병의 위험을 줄일 수 있습니다.  

• 어린이나 애완동물을 차 안에 두지 마십시오.창문을 닫은 차 안의 온도는 150 도 이상으로 빠르게 올라갈 수 있어 열사병과 사망을 초래할 수 있습니다.  

• 이웃 안부를 확인하세요누구나 열 관련 질환에 걸릴 수 있지만, 어떤 사람들은 다른 사람들보다 위험도가 더 높습니다. 65 세 이상인 사람들은 고온다습한 기간 동안 발생할 수 있는 열 관련 질병 및 합병증에 특히 취약합니다. 

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업데이트:

The Fourth of July is a time for fireworks, gatherings, and community celebrations. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reminding residents to stay safe by using fireworks carefully and following simple safety steps. Fireworks can cause serious burns, injuries, and fires when they are not handled the right way. 
 
Firework displays in/and around Virginia are expected to be larger this year due to the country’s 250th anniversary.  In particular, the fireworks in the metro Washington, D.C. area are expected to be 50 times larger than past years. Firework displays of this magnitude can significantly affect air quality. 
 
Send all questions and interview requests to Brookie Crawford at brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov 

공개 메시지:

관중 

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch public displays conducted by trained  professionals. 

However, large fireworks displays, such as those expected for the 250th anniversary, can  significantly affect the air quality. The air quality can exceed health-based air quality  standards provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

Spectators may be exposed to smoke, which contains very small particulate matter and  other contaminants. Breathing air with fireworks smoke particulates in it can cause  coughing and other breathing problems, raised blood pressure, and increased heart rate.  Particulate matter levels typically return to normal by the middle of the following day,  but it can take longer depending on the number of fireworks used and the weather. 

Non-Professional Users 

VDH does not encourage non-professional use of fireworks. In Virginia, most consumer  fireworks are illegal.  

Non-professional fireworks user safety should include wearing eye and ear protection and a face mask. It is important to note weather conditions including dry conditions and  wind, as there is always the possibility of starting a fire. People watching the fireworks should  choose a viewing location that is a safe distance away. Read the directions for the  fireworks used and follow them carefully. State and local laws should always be followed.  

For more firework safety tips, visit: 

• VDH’s Fireworks and Your Health  
• Fireworks | CPSC.gov