Protecting others
Kids, older adults, dogs, and anyone pushing hard feel heat before you do.
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Heat does not treat everyone the same. The ones most at risk are often the ones least able to say so.
Kids
Small bodies gain heat faster and sweat less than adult bodies. A kid playing hard can slide toward trouble while still smiling.
That is why the At-risk profile reads about 2 °C (4 °F) hotter.
- Move play to the morning and evening on hot days.
- Offer water every 20 to 30 minutes, without waiting to be asked.
- Never leave a kid in a parked car, not even briefly.
Older adults
An older body sweats less and feels thirst later, and common medicines can blunt both. Heat can build quietly, so trouble arrives before the day feels that bad.
That is why the At-risk profile reads about 2 °C (4 °F) hotter.
- Check in on older neighbors and relatives during hot spells.
- Keep water within reach and offer it often, before thirst hits.
- Cool the room with shade and airflow, and watch for confusion or dizziness.
Dogs
Dogs barely sweat. They shed heat by panting, and panting fails first in humid air. Pavement also burns paws long before your shoes notice. Flat faces and thick coats run hotter still, and one profile cannot know your dog.
That is why the Dog profile reads about 3 °C (5 °F) hotter.
- Walk early or late, and test the pavement with the back of your hand.
- Bring water for both of you and let the walk be slow.
- Heavy panting, drooling, or wobbling means shade and water now.
Outdoor workers
Work does not pause for weather, and effort makes heat inside the body on top of the heat outside. A long shift adds up in ways one glance at the sky will not show.
The At-risk profile fits hard labor, reading about 2 °C (4 °F) hotter.
- Put the heaviest tasks in the coolest hours.
- Take shade and water breaks on a schedule, not on feel.
- Pair up and watch each other for early signs.
Athletes
Training makes heat inside your body, so the same air hits harder mid-effort. Fitness helps, but it does not make anyone heat-proof.
That is why the At-risk profile reads about 2 °C (4 °F) hotter.
- Shift quality sessions to dawn or dusk.
- Shorten intervals and drink through the session once the band leaves Safe.
- Give yourself about two weeks of easier sessions to adapt when real heat arrives.
HeatCue shows conditions and general guidance. It is an awareness tool, not medical advice.