The Putnam County Commissioner of Health is cautioning people that heat stroke, which is also sometimes called sun stroke, is the most dangerous type of heat-related illness.  When a person’s body temperature goes over 103 degrees, serious problems can occur, including damage to the brain, heart, kidneys and muscles. 

Signs of the less severe heat exhaustion include cold, pale, clammy skin, dizziness, fainting, nausea, muscle cramps or headache.  With heat exhaustion, drink sips of water every 15 minutes for one hour.

Newtown officials are reminding residents that the library, municipal center and other facilities are open during regular hours and will have air conditioning during the extreme heat.  First Selectman Dan Rosenthal asked residents to check on elderly or frail neighbors. 

Residents are being reminded to monitor pets during this extreme heat.  People are reminded to keep pets out of the sun and not leave them in hot cars.