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As temperatures continue to climb this week – with heat indices by Wednesday, July 7, expected to reach up to 105 degrees – Calvert County residents are urged to take the following precautions to protect themselves and their families:

Drink plenty of fluids; water is best.

Avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine or large amounts of sugar as they can dehydrate the body.

Stay in an air-conditioned room or building during the hottest part of the day.

Stay out of the sun.

Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Check on elderly relatives and neighbors.

Never leave children or pets in parked cars since temperatures can rise to 130 degrees inside vehicles in only a few minutes even with the windows rolled down.

Heat can affect anyone, but most at risk are the very young, very old and people with underlying health problems. Symptoms of heat illness include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, nausea, weak but rapid pulse and headaches. People with these symptoms should find shade, drink water slowly and make sure there is good ventilation.

Those residents who need a safe, cool place to spend the day on July 7 may go to one of the following locations during the hours listed:

Mount Hope Community Center (8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
100 Pushaw Station Road
Sunderland, MD

North Beach Community Center (8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
4025 Fourth Street
North Beach, MD

Northeast Community Center (8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue
Chesapeake Beach, MD

Southern Community Center (8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD

Calvert Pines Senior Center (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
420 West Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD

Residents seeking refuge at one of the cooling centers listed above should be aware that only water will be provided; residents should bring food and any medicines they may need while at the center. Transportation will only be provided to those individuals who have no form of transportation.