Staying warm in the winter is often as simple as bundling up and lighting a fire. Staying cool in the summer is where things get tricky. Sometimes it may seem next to impossible to make this happen. However, you can make life easier on yourself by considering the following advice.

Stay cool with the following tips:
Drink plenty of fluids
Bring extra water and other drinks when going outdoors.
Eat lighter meals with emphasis on vegetables and fruit.
Limit outdoor activities to the early morning or late evening hours
Pace yourself
Wear a hat and sunscreen
Place a cooling scarf around your neck
Don’t forget the pets-keep them hydrated as well
Know the Signs of Dehydration
Increased thirst
Headache
Dizzyness
Feeling faint
Heart palpitations
Unable to sweat
Weakness
Mouth dryness
Tongue swelling
Muscle cramps
Chills

Electric grids are being stressed to the limit
Consider how you would cope if you had an extended power outage in the middle of this heat. You would need lots of fluids to hydrate yourself. Stock up on water and other drinks. You will also need a way to cook food without electricity.

Build your power outage supply kit in case your electric grid fails to keep up with the increased demand for energy.

Risk of Wildfires
With the extreme heat also comes the risk of wildfires. If you live in a wildfire prone area, you must be ready of evacuate if your area is threatened. Be prepared to evacuate your home in minutes.

Life in a SHTF situation will be difficult enough without having to worry about staving off heat stroke and dehydration. These illnesses are crippling and incredibly dangerous in today's modern society, so imagine how bad they can be when you have no power and no way of getting ahold of any form of emergency services.

No matter how badly you need to gather supplies or survey your property, if it's agonizingly hot outside, it's definitely bested if you just stay inactive and wait for the temperatures to drop. Better to wait a few hours than to become ill when you don't need to.

For more information on the topic of preparing for heat waves in the SHTF world, head over to Apartment Prepper.