As the mercury climbs and desert temps threaten the comfort and safety of Gilbert's residents, the city has laid out a game plan to beat the heat—focusing on hydration, shaded leisure, and vigilance against sun's wrath, according to a recent guide released by the town.
With last year's record of 113 scorching days tipping over the 100-degree mark, this is no idle advice—flirting with heatstroke in these parts is as foolhardy as it is dangerous a number recently published by Gilbert's Heat Relief Guide outlines several key strategies starting with the simplest of acts: drink more water, seek the shade during peak hours, and slap on a high-SPF sunscreen before, and not when, you feel your skin crisping.
But it's not just about personal protocol, the city lays out an infrastructure of support, transforming public buildings into cool shelters: the McQueen Activity Center, Southeast Regional Library, and Gilbert Community Center throw open their doors, air conditioning blasting, for those needing respite from relentless rays, much-needed havens when you consider heat kills more Americans each year than any other weather-related disaster.
For the full network of chill-out zones or tips to keep your cool, Gilbert's proactive stance against the sear of summer sun is just a click away on their website, the link eagerly offering more than just relief but a blueprint to survive the searing, inevitable summer ahead.
