PDF《Power Outages》

4 Water Safety If the power goes out in a large area, water may not be safe for drinking, cooking and washing. The local health department will issue alerts about the safety of water for drinking, cooking and washing. If your water is not safe to drink, use bottled or boiled water to wash dishes, brush your teeth, wash and prepare food and wash your hands. Use bottled water to make baby formula. You can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean your hands. Use bottled or boiled water until health officials tell you your water supply is safe. For boiled water, bring water to a rapid boil for one minute to kill most germs and parasites. Extreme Heat If you have no air conditioning during a power outage and the weather is very hot, there is a risk for heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps and fainting. Heat stroke is very serious and can cause death if not treated right away. With heat stroke, the body cannot control its own temperature, sweating stops and the body temperature may rise very fast. The signs of heat stroke are: ? Red, hot and dry skin ? No sweating ? Rapid and strong pulse ? Throbbing headache ? Dizziness ? Nausea ? Confusion ? Unconsciousness ? A body temperature over

103 degrees Fahrenheit Power Outages. Simplified Chinese.

4 水的安全 如果停电是在一大片地区,将水用于饮用、烹饪和洗东西可能不安全.地方 卫生部门就将水用于饮用、烹饪和洗东西的安全性会发出警报. 如果你的水无法安全饮用,请用瓶装水或煮沸的水洗碗盘、刷牙、洗东西及 准备食物和洗手.用瓶装水冲婴儿配方奶.你可用酒精洗手剂清洁双手.用 瓶装水或煮沸的水,直到健康官员告知你的供水安全为止.若要煮沸水,将 水迅速煮沸一分钟以杀死大多数细菌和寄生虫. 极热 停电期间你如果没有空调而天气很热,会有中暑、热衰竭,热痉挛和昏晕的 风险.中暑很严重,如不立刻治疗能引起死亡.中暑时,人不能控制自己的 体温,出汗停止,体温可能很快上升. 中暑的症状是: ? 皮肤发红、发热、发干 ? 不出汗 ? 脉搏快而强 ? 一跳一跳的头痛 ? 头晕 ? 恶心 ? 意识混乱 ? 无意识 ? 体温超过摄氏39.4度(华氏

103 度)

5 To prevent and treat heat stroke: ? Drink a glass of fluid every

15 to

20 minutes and at least one gallon each day. Do not drink alcohol or caffeine. These fluids can dehydrate you. ? Wear lightweight, light colored, loose clothes. ? Go to a cool place, sit or lie down, drink water, and wash your face with cool water if you feel dizzy, weak or overheated. If you do not feel better soon, call 911. ? Cool yourself by getting in a cool bath, taking a cool shower or wrapping yourself in a cool, wet sheet. ? Check your body temperature and continue cooling efforts until body temperature drops below

101 degrees Fahrenheit or medical help arrives. ? Open windows if outdoor air quality is good. Extreme Cold If you have no heat during a power outage and the weather is very cold, there is a high risk of hypothermia. This is when a person'

s body temperature is below

95 degrees Fahrenheit or

35 degrees Celsius. Hypothermia is caused by a sudden loss of body heat most often from being in cold water or cold temperatures. The signs of hypothermia are: ? Confusion ? Sleepiness ? Disorientation ? Mumbled speech ? Trouble walking or moving ? Changes in behavior Power Outages. Simplified Chinese.

5 若要防治中暑: ? 每15 至20 分钟喝一杯液体,每天至少喝一加仑液体.不要饮酒或咖啡 因,这些会使你脱水. ? 穿轻质、淡色、宽松的衣服. ? 如果你觉得晕眩、无力或过热,走到一个凉爽的地方,坐着或躺下、喝水、并用凉爽的水洗脸.如果你未很快觉得好转,请打 911. ? 洗一个凉水浴、冲一个凉水澡或用凉爽的湿单子裹住自己以使自己凉爽. ? 查看你的体温并继续做使自己凉爽的事,直到体温降到摄氏 38.3 度(华氏