With Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD just one week away from summer vacation, the district is emphasizing the importance of heat safety for students and staff as temperatures rise this week.

Whether walking home from school or participating in outdoor activities, heat awareness and avoiding extreme temperatures are crucial. CFBISD consistently monitors weather conditions, and teachers and staff are committed to student safety.

“The district utilizes weather monitoring equipment from Perry Weather,” said Adam Lewin, CFBISD director of safety and security. “We have weather sensors in place that send alerts to key staff members when temperatures exceed pre-set guidelines. The system calculates a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, which factors in temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and solar radiation to measure heat stress on someone in direct sunlight. This allows us to quickly respond to extreme weather conditions.”

The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer the following heat advisory tips regarding heat-related illnesses:

• Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
• Spend time in air conditioning and shade.
• Never leave people or pets alone in a closed vehicle.

Heat-Related Illnesses

• High body temperature (103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher)
• Hot, red, dry or damp skin
• Fast, strong pulse
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Confusion
• Loss of consciousness

• Call 911 immediately; heat stroke is a medical emergency.
• Move the person to a cooler place.
• Lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath.
• Do not give the person water if they are losing consciousness.

• Heavy sweating
• Cold, pale, and clammy skin
• Fast, weak pulse
• Nausea or vomiting
• Muscle cramps
• Tiredness or weakness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fainting

• Move to a cool place.
• Loosen clothing.
• Apply cool, wet cloths to the body or take a cool bath.
• Sip water.
• Seek medical help if vomiting occurs or symptoms last longer than one hour.

• Heavy sweating during intense exercise
• Muscle pain or spasms

• Stop physical activity and move to a cool place.
• Drink water or a sports drink.
• Wait for cramps to subside before resuming physical activity.
• Seek medical help if you have heart issues or cramps that last longer than one hour.

• Painful, red, and warm skin
• Blisters

• Stay out of the sun until healed.
• Apply cool cloths or take a cool bath.
• Apply moisturizing lotion.
• Do not break blisters.

• Red clusters of small, pimple-like blisters, usually on the neck, chest, groin, or elbow creases

• Stay in a cool, dry place.
• Keep the rash dry.
• Use baby powder to soothe the rash.