ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is known for hot weather, but during the summer, the heat can be downright dangerous.
According to the National Weather Service, a heat advisory was in effect for all of Central Florida from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday.
Over the past two weeks, the Seminole County Fire Department has responded to 10 heat-related incidents.
Firefighters in Orlando are also getting calls related to the heat. The department said they’ve responded to 31 heat-related calls since June 1.
“It’s typical,” said Orlando Firefighter Lorenzo Edwards. “When the heat starts to rise, we start to get more heat exposure calls.”
Edwards said they usually see people who are overheated.
“When they’ve been outside for a while and they haven’t hydrated properly, they give us a call because they’re feeling faint or dizzy,” Edwards said.
Edwards explained that the number one thing he tells people to do is: drink water.
You can search online and calculate how much water you should drink based on your weight and lifestyle.
“I typically need to consume 158 ounces per day,” said Edwards. “That’s a gallon and some change.”
The Orlando Fire Department said people who spend time outdoors this summer should watch for signs of heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.