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- Stay hydrated, wear loose-fitting and lightweight clothing, eat small meals, stay indoors and take frequent breaks if you must work outdoors, the Red Cross recommends.

- Check on family members, friends and neighbors who don't have air conditioning.

Check out the Red Cross's full guidelines for dealing with a heat wave here.

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