Dixie County Emergency Management Disaster Planning
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DISASTER PLANNING: HEATWAVE
A heat wave is an extended time interval of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and unusually humid weather. To be a "heat wave" such a period should last at least one day, but conventionally it lasts from several days to several weeks.
Greatest Risks
Infants and children up to four years of age
People 65 years of age or older
People who are overweight
People who overexert during work or exercise
People who are ill or on certain medications
What Is The Heat Index
The heat index is the "apparent temperature" that describes the combined effect of high air temperature and high humidity. The higher this combination, the more difficult it is for the body to cool itself. If you work outdoors, it is critical that you remain aware of the heat index and take the appropriate precautions.
| R E L A T I V E H U M I D I T Y % | ||||||||||||||
| 40% | 45% | 50% | 55% | 60% | 65% | 70% | 75% | >80% | 85% | 90% | 95% | 100% | ||
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A I R T E M P E R A T U R E F° |
110° |
136 |
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| 108° |
130 |
137 |
HEAT INDEX |
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| 106° |
124 |
130 |
137 |
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| 104° |
119 |
124 |
131 |
137 |
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| 102° |
114 |
119 |
124 |
130 |
137 |
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| 100° |
109 |
114 |
118 |
124 |
129 |
136 |
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| 98° |
105 |
109 |
113 |
117 |
123 |
128 |
134 |
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| 96° |
101 |
104 |
108 |
112 |
116 |
121 |
126 |
132 |
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| 94° |
97 |
100 |
102 |
106 |
110 |
114 |
119 |
124 |
129 |
136 |
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| 92° |
94 |
96 |
99 |
101 |
105 |
108 |
112 |
116 |
121 |
126 |
131 |
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| 90° |
91 |
93 |
95 |
97 |
100 |
103 |
106 |
109 |
113 |
117 |
122 |
127 |
132 |
|
| 88° |
88 |
89 |
91 |
93 |
95 |
98 |
100 |
103 |
106 |
110 |
113 |
117 |
121 |
|
| 86° |
85 |
87 |
88 |
89 |
91 |
93 |
95 |
97 |
100 |
102 |
105 |
108 |
112 |
|
| 84° |
83 |
84 |
85 |
86 |
88 |
89 |
90 |
92 |
94 |
96 |
98 |
100 |
103 |
|
| 82° |
81 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
84 |
85 |
86 |
88 |
89 |
90 |
91 |
93 |
95 |
|
| 80° |
80 |
80 |
81 |
81 |
82 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
84 |
85 |
86 |
86 |
87 |
|
EXTREME DANGER |
DANGER |
EXTREME CAUTION |
CAUTION |
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| Heat Stroke or Sun Stroke highly likely | Sun Stroke, Muscle Cramps, and/or Heat Exhaustion likely | Sun Stroke, Muscle Cramps and/or Heat Exhaustion possible | Fatigue | |||||||||||
Sunburn
Symptoms include painful spasms usually in leg and abdominal muscles, and heavy sweating. First Aid measures include firm pressure on cramping muscles or gentle massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue.
Heat Exhaustion
Symptoms: Heavy sweating, weakness, skin cold, pale and clammy. Weak pulse. Normal temperature possible. Fainting, vomiting First Aid: Get victim to lie down in a cool place. Loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air conditioned place. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue. If vomiting occurs, seek immediate medical attention.
Additional Disaster Information
Disaster Planning DIXIE COUNTY 411
PHONE BOOK |
| Clerk of Court Phone:352.498.1200 Fax:352.498.1201 |
| Commissioner Office Phone:352.498.1206 Fax:352.498.1207 |
| County Attorney Phone:352.498.5048 Fax:386.294.1689 |
| County Building Dept. Phone:352.498.1236 Fax:352.498.1286 |
| County Finance Office Phone:352.498.1205 Fax:352.498.1476 |
| County Health Dept. Phone:352.498.1360 Fax:352.498.1363 |
| County Jail Phone:352.498.1237 Fax:352.498. |
| County Judge Phone:352.498.1234 Fax:352.498.1477 |
| County Library Phone:352.498.1219 Fax:352.498.1408 |
| County Manager Phone:352.498.1426 Fax:352.498.1471 |
| County Public Works Phone:352.498.1239 Fax:352.498.1207 |
| Elections Supervisor Phone:352.498.1216 Fax:352.498.1218 |
| Emergency Services Phone:352.498.1240 Fax:352.498.1244 |
| Property Appraiser Phone:352.498.1212 Fax:352.498.1211 |
| School Superintendent Phone:352.498.6131 Fax:352.498.1308 |
| Tax Collector Phone:352.498.1213 Fax:352.498. |
| Sheriff Phone:352.498.1220 Fax:352.498.1226 |
| UF/IFAS Extension Phone:352.498.1237 Fax:352.498.1471 |
| Veteran's Affairs Phone:352.498.1246 Fax:352.498.1286 |