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A heat wave is coming, tips on how to stay cool

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MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL)--A heat wave is coming, and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency wants you to know that extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer in the country.

They're asking people to beat the heat by:

-staying indoors in the AC as much as possible;

-making sure your home is well-insulated and covering windows with shades and drapes;

-wearing light-weight and light-colored clothing;

-checking on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air-conditioning;

-and making sure pets have plenty of water and shade.