Staying safe on hot, sunny days at the Dayton Air Show
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Planes aren’t the only thing that are going to be up at Dayton International Airport this weekend.
With temperatures across the Miami Valley expected to be in the 90s for the foreseeable future, Dayton Air Show attendees will need to be aware.
Air shows in the past have been hot, but this year brings an extreme heat advisory for Sunday, with a heat index of 101 degrees expected.
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So if you’re going, you need to be prepared.
“The biggest thing is hydration, and you start that before you show up at the air show,” said Jessica Oakley, a flight nurse outreach coordinator. “You can bring sealed water bottles as well as empty unopened ones, which you can refill at a number of filling stations.”
Oakley also advised avoiding alcoholic beverages and sugary sodas as they can dehydrate you instead of hydrate.
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“If you are starting to feel faint or anything, look for anybody in a red T-shirt,” she said. “They are going to be able to get EMS to you, to get you to one of those tents for help.”
Besides the heat, the sun itself is going to be a major issue with an expected UV index of 9 or more on Saturday and Sunday, with minimal cloud cover. Be sure to apply sunscreen liberally, and re-apply it periodically according to the instructions on the package.
Heat exhaustion and stroke are going to be a major concern as well, so be on the lookout for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, or reduced sweating. If you feel symptoms, get help as soon as possible, something the air show tries to make easy.
“There are going to be event staff with red shirts everywhere,” said Dr. Brandon Amburgey, the Dayton Air Show’s chief medical officer. “They have radios. They have direct contact with us with the emergency team. We’ll find you. We’ll take care of you.”
Even if you’re not at the air show, you should still be vigilant going into these higher temperatures. Make sure you’re staying hydrated and keep an eye on people who may be especially vulnerable to the heat, such as the elderly, children and pets.
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