Attleboro Alerts
Message from Attleboro, MA
A heat wave is expected in Massachusetts over the next six days.
Hot weather can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Anyone can be affected, but older adults, young children, pregnant people, outdoor workers, and people with chronic health conditions are at greater risk.
Encourage people to:
• drink water • limit alcohol • avoid heavy activity in the heat • take breaks in the shade or air conditioning • keep food cold and throw it out if it has been left in the heat for too long • check on people at higher risk.
Hot weather can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Anyone can be affected, but older adults, young children, pregnant people, outdoor workers, and people with chronic health conditions are at greater risk.
Encourage people to:
• drink water • limit alcohol • avoid heavy activity in the heat • take breaks in the shade or air conditioning • keep food cold and throw it out if it has been left in the heat for too long • check on people at higher risk.