Nebraska schools have heat safety guidelines in place as temperatures soar

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska school districts are taking caution amid triple-digit temperatures this week, with guidelines in place for school activities.

Schools in the Waverly district are being creative with where and when the teams practice.

“Like for instance with football, we’ve already made those decisions,” Waverly Superintendent Cody Worrell. “Like on a middle school level today is indoors, tomorrow’s going to be in the morning, Wednesday they’re not going to practice, and Thursday it will be in the morning.”

Lincoln Public Schools is postponing all outdoor athletic competitions set for Tuesday and Wednesday.

LPS is also prepared to suspend outdoor classes and recess, and staff are monitoring students for signs of distress.

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Symptoms of heat illness can be easily recognizable, according to an emergency physician at Bryan Health.

“When people start sweating excessively and feeling faint and headaches and nauseous, if they’re to the point where they’re outside and they have goosebumps, and they’re sweating that’s a bad sign,” Dr. Chad Duval said. “And they need to get in where it’s cool, get some fluids in them. If it gets to the point where they are confused and their heart is racing, that is the time to call 911.”

Such information can be lifesaving for anyone during dangerous temperatures and is especially important to remember when outdoors.

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