With the high temperatures through the week and the coming weekend a friendly reminder on how to stay safe in the heat.

Rhonda Mortensen Intermediate Care Paramedic mentioned the number one things is to drink plenty of fluids which means a lot of water, use sunscreen, wear appropriate clothing, wear a hat, sunglasses, and don't stay in the direct heat for too long.

The human body can only handle the heat for so long before the potential of overheating leading to heat exhaustion or worse heat stroke. 

Mortensen says to watch for signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion, "sweating to dizziness, starting to feel nauseated or maybe even vomit, maybe have a headache, muscle cramps, and those are all signs of heat exhaustion and you definitely want to start treating them before they start leading into heat stroke or get worse."

Mortensen also continued on to say that the same thing goes for your pets, ensuring they have adequate water, staying off the pavement, and ensuring if the breed requires it trimming their hair.

Have fun this summer but stay safe while doing so.