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Get ready for some dangerous heat as south Georgia's first real heat wave of the summer hits us. And it'll stick around for a few days.

Thursday night around 7:30, when these 8-year old Dixie League All-Star baseball players were practicing in Albany, the temperature was still in the mid-90's.

And it's only going to get hotter and more humid the next few days when they play in the state tournament. The coaches do all they can to keep the kids safe.

"We have got to do everything we can to take precautions, just keep an eye on them, watch for any kind of side effects for heat exhaustion," says Kenneth DurhamAlbany Dixie Assistant Coach.

The coaches make sure the players take plenty of water breaks. And they plan to have buckets of ice water with towels to help the kids cool off during this weekend's tournament.

Lee County and Ready Georgia also give these 10 tips to ensure a safe summer for every family:

  1. Insulate your home by installing weather stripping around your doors and window sills to keep the cool air inside.
  2. Stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
  3. Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible.
  4. Familiarize yourself with the medical conditions that can result from over-exposure to heat, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke to help lessen health threats and harm.
  5. Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat, and take frequent breaks.
  6. Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
  7. Postpone outdoor activities and take shelter in a home, building or hard top automobile if severe weather is headed your way.
  8. Make sure pets have plenty of water and shade, be careful to not over-exercise them, and keep them indoors when it's extremely hot.
  9. Conserve water in your household to help prevent drought: wash only full loads of dishes and laundry, fix household leaks and install low-flow toilets and showerheads.
  10. Closely monitor a local radio station, TV station or NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information on excessive heat watches and warnings.

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