It doesn't hurt to be careful

Thelong-awaitedsummerheatinvariablybringswithitthesunandheat. Atthistime, manypeoplerushtothereservoirs, tothebeach. Theytrytomakethemostofthesunnydaystosunbathe, swimintheriver. Butyouneedtoremembertherulesofbehavioronreservoirs.

Itisbesttoswiminspeciallyequippedplaces: beaches, swimmingpools, baths; readtherulesoftheinternalregulationsofplacesforswimming. Itisrecommendedtostartswimminginsunny, windlessweatherat a watertemperatureof 17-190C, air 20-250C. Youshouldstayinthewaterfor 10-15 minutes, beforeswimming, youmustfirstwipethebodywithwater. Whentheswimmer'sbodyishypothermicinthewater, crampsmayappearthatreducethearm, andmoreoftenthelegorbothlegs. Incaseofconvulsions, youmustimmediatelygetoutofthewater. Ifthisoptionisnotavailable, thenyoumustproceedasfollows: 1. Changetheswimmingstyle - swimonyourback. 2. Whenyoufeelthefingersofthehandtighten, youneedtoquickly, forcefullysqueezethehandinto a fist, make a sharpthrowingmovementwiththehandtotheoutside, openthefist. 3. A tiredswimmershouldrememberthatthebestwaytorelaxonthewateristo "lieonyourback". Donotswimbehindthebuoys – theremaybe a sharpbreakinthebottom, a coldspring, a thicketofalgae, etc. Abnormalheatandheatcanleadtoanexacerbationofexistingdiseases. Theinfluenceofabnormalheatisdangerousforanyage. Rememberfirstaidforsunstrokeandheatstroke: 1. Immediatelytakethevictimto a coolroom, inextremecases-intheshade. 2. Helpthevictimtogive a horizontalposition, turnhisheadtotheside. 3. Coverthevictim'sheadcompletelywith a clothsoakedinwateratroomtemperature. Donotuseice, asitcancausehemorrhage. 4. Ifthevictimisconscious, heshouldbegivenchilledwatereveryhalfhour. Ifthepersoncontinuestobeunconscious, immediatelycallanambulance. Abnormalheatcanalsocausefires. Weatheris a factorthateithercontributestoorpreventsthespreadoffires: heatandwindcreate a directthreatofforestburningoverlargeareas, makingitdifficulttofightfire. Forestfiresarenotcompletewithouthumanintervention, soitisnecessarytorememberthatitisunacceptable: - throwburningmatches, cigarettebutts, smoulderingragsintheforest; - leaveself-ignitingmaterialintheforest: ragsandragssoakedinoilorgasoline, glasscontainersanddishesthatcanfocusthesun'sraysandignitedryvegetationinsunnyweather; - burndrygrassinforestclearings, ingardens, infields, undertrees; - build a firewithflammableliquidsorinwindyweather; - leavethefireunattendedorundisturbedafterleavingtheparkinglot. A littleforesight, knowledge, commonsenseonyourpart, andthesummerthathascomeintoitsown, willbringyouonlyjoyandhealth!

Press Service of the Emergency Department of Almaty region