"Stay Safe and Beat the Heat: Essential Tips for Summer Protection"

With near-record high temperatures in Southwest Florida, it's important to take precautions to stay cool and safe. Tips include using window coverings and weather strips to keep heat out of the house, using fans and ventilators in attics, avoiding leaving people or pets in closed cars, wearing loose and light-colored clothing, reducing oven use, avoiding high-energy activities during peak heat hours, and ensuring pet safety by providing cool water and avoiding hot surfaces. Additionally, breathable fabric masks should be used, and those experiencing trouble breathing or overheating symptoms should not wear masks.