Public Service Announcement for Yokohama City

10th July 2024

This week's edition is on heatstroke prevention and countermeasures.

Heatstroke is common in July and August. Extra care should be taken on days when temperatures rise suddenly, such as during breaks in the rainy season.

Please start by trying to follow these four pointers.

Drink fluids even if you do not feel thirsty.

Wear breathable clothing.

Keep rooms well ventilated and control the temperature using air conditioners etc.

Get used to doing moderate exercise and sweating in daily life.

Early symptoms of heatstroke include dizziness or lightheadedness even if  clearly conscious, numbness in the hands and feet, and muscle cramps.

Please seek shelter in a cool place immediately, loosen clothing to cool the body, and replenish fluids and salt.

About half of all heatstroke patients are senior citizens aged 65 or older.

Older people are less able to sense that they are hot or lacking fluids, and their thermoregulatory functions do not perform as well.

There are many cases of heatstroke indoors, so check the temperature and humidity of the room frequently and use air conditioning even if you don't feel hot.

Please also pay attention to the well-being of those who find it difficult to express that they are feeling unwell, such as young children and people with disabilities.