Saturday’s Plan to Beat the Heat

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- With temperatures expecting to climb near 90 degrees, University of Iowa officials are implementing gameday procedures to assist fans attending Saturday’s football game at Kinnick Stadium.

• Fans will be permitted to enter the stadium with unlimited sealed water bottles and empty refillable water bottles.
• 4,000 refillable water bottles will be distributed at Gates A, B and M courtesy of Delta Dental and Eastern Iowa Airport.
• Expanded first aid resources with cooling areas will be provided by Johnson County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency will be made available to help prevent heat-related illness.
• Johnson County Ambulance Services will stage a UTV in the parking lots pre-game to ensure rapid response and are prepared to reposition an additional ambulance if call volume increases.
• UIHC physicians, nurses and additional medical students from the Carver College of Medicine will be onsite to assist with patients.

• Increase fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. Focus on non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids. Fans are strongly encouraged to begin hydrating several days before game day and consume alcohol responsibly. 
• Choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to reflect heat and wear sunscreen.
• Wear hats that shade your face such as sun hats, visors, etc.
• Stay in the shade or air-conditioned areas as much as possible.
• Stop immediately if you get dizzy, nauseated, or feel weak. Go into an airconditioned space and drink cool liquids.
• Use a buddy system. Watch others for heat-induced illness, since some people may not realize that they are suffering a potential heat-related illnesses and can become confused, lose consciousness, or experience other medical emergencies.
• If you are experiencing symptoms of heat-related illness, you are encouraged to go home if you are able to do so or seek medical assistance, as applicable.