TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A heat advisory is in place for most of the Big Bend and South Georgia on Monday, with feels-like temperatures in the triple digits.
For those who work outdoors, like construction crews and landscapers, staying safe requires strict routines, mandatory water breaks and specialized gear.
Workers WCTV spoke with say hydration is the first line of defense, with many downing gallons of water and electrolyte drinks under the hot sun. Experts warn that heat exhaustion can turn into deadly heat stroke in a matter of minutes, making mandatory cooling breaks a literal lifesaver…