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Coping with extreme heat
Summer in Mississippi is
hot...always has been. To help people cope with the
heat--especially on days when temperatures soar into the upper 90’s and heat
indexes surpass 100 degrees, Mississippi Emergency Agency has some advice on
protecting yourself and your home from hot weather. •Stay indoors as much as
possible and limit exposure to the sun. •Stay on the lowest floor out
of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available. •Consider spending the warmest
part of the day in public buildings such as libraries and other community
facilities. •Eat well-balanced, light and
regular meals. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a
physician. •Drink plenty of water.
Persons who have epilepsy or heart, kidney or liver disease; are on fluid
restricted diets; or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a
doctor before increasing liquid intake. •Limit intake of alcoholic
beverages. •Dress in loose-fitting,
lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible. •Protect face and head by
wearing a wide-brimmed hat. •Check on family, friends and
neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time
alone. •Never leave children or pets
alone in a closed vehicle. •Avoid strenuous work during
the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat
and take frequent breaks. Oath administered July 7; reception honors
retirees
Town officials will be
administered the oath of office Tuesday, July 7, 4 p.m. in a brief ceremony
at Southwest Events Center. The oath will be followed
immediately by a reception recognizing outgoing alderman-at-large, Evelyn
Bennett, retiring after 22 years on the town board, and alderman, ward one,
Connie McGinnis, retiring after 12 years on the board. Both board members
chose not to seek re-election. In addition to the recognition
of the two retiring members, the incoming board, which includes four
incumbents and two new members, will be honored. The public is invited. 155th leaving for Iraq this month
Elements of the 1-155th
Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) will leave this month for Iraq. It’s the second time the unit
has been deployed overseas, the first in 2004. While no one confirms the
exact dates of departure, they say members of the units leave in groups
throughout this month Units are scheduled to arrive
at Joint Base Balad north of Baghdad, where the 1-155th will be on convoy
duty. It’s their job to provide security for convoys supplying and removing
equipment. Much of the 155th of four
years ago operated Bradley Fighting Vehicles, as did the former Co. A of
Tylertown, while others used M1A1 Abrams tanks. Now they’ll be driving new
vehicles--MRAPs, mine resistant ambush protected vehicles and the M117
armored security vehicle plus newly armored Humvees. Members of the 1-155th will
remain in Iraq until their deployment ends in 2010. |