Dayton Air Show organizers ‘stepping up’ their game to keep everyone cool amid hot temps

DAYTON — People in the Miami Valley are suffering the heat right now, but temperatures will be even higher for thousands of people going to the Dayton Air Show this weekend.

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No one wants to stay home, but even organizers are trying to take extra steps to keep everyone cool when they arrive at airshow grounds in Vandalia.

“This year we are really stepping up our game in terms of cooling,” said Dr. Brandon Amburgey, Air Show Medical Director.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Amburgey says they are setting up misting and cooling stations. They are calling in more doctors than ever before. They are even bringing in portable cooling centers, in the form of RTA buses.

“There will be four buses on the grounds, they’ll be on the whole time if you feel hot, or want to cool down, you are welcome to get into these buses and cool down,” Amburgey said.

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The airshow has two medical tents at each end of the runway parade grounds. They are large white tents, marked with a red cross. If you can’t make it to one of the tents, look for an airshow volunteer wearing a red shirt and they will get you help as quickly as possible.

The show’s medical director says to think about the three L’s to protect yourself.

Drink plenty of liquids, even before you get to the show, wear light-colored clothing and limit time in the direct sun, find shade even under aircraft or using umbrellas.

The goal is to enjoy the show and avoid heat exhaustion.

“You start feeling overly hot, feel tired, feel weak, feeling dizzy, nausea or headaches, that’s a good sign you’re going into heat exhaustion,” Amburgey said.

Amburgey said one more thing will help protect you. Drink water and Gatorade while you’re there and before you come.

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