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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 447300" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>You are very wise to take this very seriously. I have been asked to help serve at a funeral this Friday for a 31 year old whose cause of death was a combination of heat exhaustion and diabeties (per person who called to ask for my help).</p><p></p><p>I find that many people are not prepared for such extreme heat because it does not happen very often in certain places. When it does, it is over after a few weeks at the most and we tend to forget about its effects until the next year when it may come up again. I think we all have the tendency to think, "It is Summer - it is suppose to be hot" and thus we may push it a little too far. I was very upset one year when Diva was at a YMCA day program and found out they took the kids outside during a heat warning when the public was advised NOT to go outdoors. College kids were running the show and it had been years since we had a day that hot. They were following their schedule and no one bothered to give them guidelines. They didn't have the experience to think to ask about this. I am sure many adults don't think about the heat warnings either. </p><p></p><p>I would ask what the plan is. Ask for a specific number (don't settle on "If it is too hot for the girls..."). You need to know what temp and most importantly what heat index number will be used to move the activities indoors. AND, ask WHO will be monitoring this information - get a specific name and number so YOU can call that person if there is any need for reassurance throughout the camping time. After all, these day camps are not meant for endurance - you want the girls to have fond memories of them and feel their safety was always thought of.</p><p></p><p>If there is a plan, great!! If not, you have put a bug in their ear that they may want to keep an eye on this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 447300, member: 5096"] You are very wise to take this very seriously. I have been asked to help serve at a funeral this Friday for a 31 year old whose cause of death was a combination of heat exhaustion and diabeties (per person who called to ask for my help). I find that many people are not prepared for such extreme heat because it does not happen very often in certain places. When it does, it is over after a few weeks at the most and we tend to forget about its effects until the next year when it may come up again. I think we all have the tendency to think, "It is Summer - it is suppose to be hot" and thus we may push it a little too far. I was very upset one year when Diva was at a YMCA day program and found out they took the kids outside during a heat warning when the public was advised NOT to go outdoors. College kids were running the show and it had been years since we had a day that hot. They were following their schedule and no one bothered to give them guidelines. They didn't have the experience to think to ask about this. I am sure many adults don't think about the heat warnings either. I would ask what the plan is. Ask for a specific number (don't settle on "If it is too hot for the girls..."). You need to know what temp and most importantly what heat index number will be used to move the activities indoors. AND, ask WHO will be monitoring this information - get a specific name and number so YOU can call that person if there is any need for reassurance throughout the camping time. After all, these day camps are not meant for endurance - you want the girls to have fond memories of them and feel their safety was always thought of. If there is a plan, great!! If not, you have put a bug in their ear that they may want to keep an eye on this. [/QUOTE]
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