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Portland is officially in a heat wave. Three days with temperatures of at least 90 degrees. For many cities in Maine, it’s the fourth day of 90 plus temperatures. We hope you all stay healthy and hydrated. And protect our children and animals from the heat. Our friends in National weather service in gray did an interesting experiment this week. They took a trusty stuffed animal, Cera the Triceratop, and put it in the back seat of a closed car. Cera also had a thermometer on board. As the temperature rose, the car (and Cera) got dangerously hotter and hotter. We’re all so busy so it’s a good idea, especially if it’s extremely hot or cold, to look inside your car to make sure everyone is outside. Look before you lock.
83 degrees outside …. 100 degrees inside. Yikes
Cera was fine but the experiment was a good reminder for all of us, check out before you lock! On average, 38 children and many animals die each year from being left behind in hot cars. Another important point is that many of these children get out of the car by getting in themselves without their parents or guardians knowing.
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