AzEIN

☀️ Beat the Heat: Stay Safe even in Monsoon Season! 🥵🌵

Summer in Arizona means beautiful sunsets, but it also brings some of the highest temperatures in the country. Extreme heat is a serious hazard, but by taking a few proactive steps, you can protect yourself, your family, and your neighbors.

Essential Heat Safety Actions:

💧 Hydrate Constantly: Drink plenty of water throughout the day—don't wait until you're thirsty to start drinking. Avoid sugary, caffeinated, or alcoholic beverages, as they can dehydrate you faster.

⏰ Limit Outdoor Activity: Schedule strenuous outdoor chores, hikes, or workouts during the coolest parts of the day, usually early morning or after sunset.

🚗 Look Before You Lock: Never, ever leave children or pets inside a parked car. Internal vehicle temperatures can reach lethal levels in just a matter of minutes.

🏠 Seek AC: Spend time in air-conditioned buildings. If your home doesn't have reliable cooling, visit local libraries, shopping malls, or designated community cooling centers.

Recognize the Signs of Heat Illness:

⚠️ Heat Exhaustion: Heavy sweating, dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea, and cool, clammy skin. Action: Move to a cool place, loosen clothing, and sip water.

🚨 Heat Stroke (A Medical Emergency!): High body temperature, hot/red/dry skin (or heavy sweating), rapid pulse, confusion, and fainting. Action: Call 911 immediately and work to cool the person down right away.

Stay alert, check in on elderly neighbors or those without air conditioning, and keep an eye on your local weather forecasts! 🛡️❤️

A new month is the perfect opportunity to hit the reset button on your household readiness. True emergency preparedness doesn't happen overnight—it starts right where you live, with simple, proactive steps.

Take some time this week to go through this quick Home Safety Checklist:

📦 Check Your Supplies: Rotate out any expired food or water in your emergency kit, check the batteries in your flashlights, and ensure your first aid kit is fully stocked.

🌬️ Secure Loose Items: Walk around your property and secure or store items that could become dangerous flying debris during high winds or monsoon storms.

🗺️ Review the Routes: Sit down with everyone in your household and review your evacuation paths. Make sure everyone knows at least two ways out of each room and exactly where your family meeting point is outside the neighborhood.

When you take care of the little things today, you build a safer, more resilient tomorrow for your loved ones. Let's make this month a prepared one! 🛡️🌵

🔗 Get template plans and guides to help you start at: ein.az.gov/get-prepared/plan

Our pets are part of the family, and when an emergency strikes, they depend on us to keep them safe. Don't wait for a "GO" order to figure out what your furry friends need—make them part of your plan today! 🐶🐱🐹

The Arizona Emergency Information Network (AZEIN) recommends packing a dedicated pet emergency kit so you can grab it and go at a moment's notice.

What to pack for your pets:

💧 Food & Water: At least a 3- to 7-day supply of their regular food and fresh water (don't forget a bowl!).

💊 Medications & Medical Records: A backup supply of any scripts, plus copies of their vaccination records in a waterproof bag.

🐕 Leash, Collar, & ID Tags: Make sure their collar is secure, their tags have your current phone number, and their microchip info is up to date.

📦 Crate or Carrier: Essential for safe transport and required by most emergency shelters.

🧸 Comfort Items: A favorite toy or familiar blanket to help reduce stress in an unfamiliar environment.

Taking a few minutes to prepare this month ensures that your whole family—including the four-legged members—is ready for anything. 🛡️🌵

🔗 Get the full pet preparedness checklist at: ein.az.gov/pet-preparedness