How to beat the heat in NYC

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The Office of Emergency Management encourages New Yorkers to stay in a cool place as the city endures a second straight day of stifling heat and humidity.

For cooling centers call 311 or visit NYC.gov.

Here are some 'stay cool' tips from OEM:

- If you do not have an air conditioner, go to a cooler place such as a store, mall, museum, movie theater, or friend/family member's air-conditioned home, or visit a cooling center.

- Check on your at-risk family, friends and neighbors

- Use a fan only when the air conditioner is on or the windows are open

- Drink plenty of water or other fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty.

- Avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine, or high amounts of sugar

-Never leave children, pets, or those who require special care in a parked car

-Avoid strenuous activity, or plan it for the coolest part of the day, usually in the morning between 4 AM and 7 AM or in the evening.

- If you exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat

-Be careful if you take a cold shower to stay cool - sudden temperature changes can make you feel dizzy or sick.

- Use an air conditioner if you have one.

- If you do not have an air conditioner, go to a cooler place such as a store, mall, museum, movie theater, or friend/family member's air-conditioned home, or visit a cooling center.

- Check on your at-risk family, friends and neighbors - Use a fan only when the air conditioner is on or the windows are open

- Drink plenty of water or other fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty.

- Avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine, or high amounts of sugar-Never leave children, pets, or those who require special care in a parked car-Avoid strenuous activity, or plan it for the coolest part of the day, usually in the morning between 4 AM and 7 AM or in the evening.

- If you exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat

-Be careful if you take a cold shower to stay cool - sudden temperature changes can make you feel dizzy or sick.

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