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I expect the number of heat related deaths to greatly increase during shtf - or when any power outage takes place for that matter. Young and old will be affected most seriously. Thats a good reason for talking about keeping cool.
First thing that comes to mind is doing heavy work during the early morning and evening hours - lounging around or taking a nap when the sun is at its highest.
Plenty of water is a must. I like to wet a bandana and tie it around my neck. Since my face and head likes to perspire very heavily, a sweatband keeps some of the sweat from dripping into my eyes. Unfortunately my glasses still want to fog up and I haven't found a solution for that.
A cave or earthen home dug into the ground would offer a cooler place to stay though most of us don't have that available. I've read that the ancient Romans hung lightweight curtains from ceiling to floor in front of breezeways and wet them with water. The evaporation would create a cooling effect.
Dad told me that when he first arrived in Viet Nam, the troops were given 10 days to beccome acclimatized. They only attended training classes and did light duty. Getting used to the heat seems like an excellent idea. Salt tablets were taken twice a day when out in the field but this could be dangerous to some people with certain medical conditions.
So, what thoughts do you have on how to to keep cool?
RIKA
First thing that comes to mind is doing heavy work during the early morning and evening hours - lounging around or taking a nap when the sun is at its highest.
Plenty of water is a must. I like to wet a bandana and tie it around my neck. Since my face and head likes to perspire very heavily, a sweatband keeps some of the sweat from dripping into my eyes. Unfortunately my glasses still want to fog up and I haven't found a solution for that.
A cave or earthen home dug into the ground would offer a cooler place to stay though most of us don't have that available. I've read that the ancient Romans hung lightweight curtains from ceiling to floor in front of breezeways and wet them with water. The evaporation would create a cooling effect.
Dad told me that when he first arrived in Viet Nam, the troops were given 10 days to beccome acclimatized. They only attended training classes and did light duty. Getting used to the heat seems like an excellent idea. Salt tablets were taken twice a day when out in the field but this could be dangerous to some people with certain medical conditions.
So, what thoughts do you have on how to to keep cool?
RIKA