Wednesday last week was a very hot day on Hedmarken. Tom Sveadalen and Merete Halsten Borud were going out with the boat on Mjøsa to enjoy the nice weather. From the boat, Tom noticed a black car parked close to the edge of the fjord. After being out for a couple of hours, they went ashore again. On the way home, they drove past the same car. It was still in the same place. – Then I saw that someone was sitting in the front seat and was leaning a little forward. Tom thinks it looked like the man in the car wasn’t feeling well. The couple chose to turn to look at the man. That might have saved lives. Ringsaker Blad has also mentioned this case. SAFE: Thanks to Tom Sveadalen and Merete Halsten Borud, Arne made it home safely, and on to the hospital. Was just going for a drive The man sitting in the car was Arne Bakken. He had just driven his wife to work, and was on his way back home to continue the work of painting the dining room at home. But halfway between Lillehammer and Moelv, Arne started to feel unwell and dizzy. – I started seeing strange colors out on Mjøsa, he says. Arne stopped the car, and first got out to get some air. But when he felt bad he got back into the car. – Then I don’t remember anymore. GOOD HELPERS: The help Arne Bakken received from Tom Sveadalen and Merete Halsten Borud may have been life-saving. Photo: Carl Anders Brynildsen Sørheim Stayed seated for two hours Arne fell asleep and stayed for hours before Tom and Merete knocked on the window. – I said hello, and then he quickly woke up, says Tom. Inside the car it was scorching hot. Arne hadn’t managed to get the air conditioning on before he went out. – It was very hot in there. It was warmer than outside the car, says Tom. Tom and Merete got Arne out and drove him home. At home, Arne drinks water, and they agree to call an ambulance. At the hospital, Arne learns what has happened. He has been exposed to heat stroke, and according to the doctors, it must have been a matter of minutes before things could have gone really wrong. Advice to avoid heatstroke Stay in the shade on the hottest days. Drink water often, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Take care of the very youngest, elderly and chronically ill family members and neighbors – small, sick and old bodies can’t tolerate high temperatures the worst. Seek help if you feel unwell and experience symptoms of overheating – such as headache, dizziness, confusion, high body temperature and nausea. Help others with symptoms of overheating or dehydration to cool down, drink water, and seek emergency help if they need it. Check the weather forecast before planning your day! If you are going to work outside, exercise a lot or go hiking in the mountains in summer, it is important that you take long breaks when the day is at its hottest. Be careful when swimming – don’t swim alone, and don’t overestimate your own swimming abilities. If you feel too hot indoors, a walk in the woods, a trip to the library, or a visit to a museum or shopping center can be a good way to cool down. Keep the bedroom as cool as possible, it provides better rest and endurance in the heat. Source: Red Cross Asks people to look out for each other Doctor and leader of the Red Cross’s aid corps in Hedmarken, Rasmus Dyresen Lilleløkken, praises the efforts of Tom and Merete. He encourages everyone to take extra care of each other now that it’s so hot outside. – It quickly gets terribly hot inside cars. Then you have to make contact, be humane and make sure that everyone has a good time. This applies to both humans and animals, he says. SHOW CONSIDERATION: Doctor Rasmus Dyresen lilleløkken asks people to take extra care of each other when it’s very hot outside. The doctor believes it is likely that more people will be exposed to heat stroke in the future. The forecasts from ECMWF for the next six weeks show that most of Europe can expect a warmer than normal summer. This particularly applies to the southern parts of the Nordic region as well as to Great Britain. The forecasts show that the temperatures until 31 July will be above normal every single week. – Norway has not been very exposed to major heat waves so far, but in Europe you can see that there have been major disasters linked to heat waves. With climate change, we will be able to experience much more of that in the future, says Lilleløkken. – We have learned a bit. Tom and Merete are happy to have helped Arne. They will also encourage others to take an extra check, and not be worried about disturbing people. – We have also learned a bit from this ourselves, that it is perhaps better to take one check too many than one too few. Although it may not always be as it seems, it is good to stop and look, says Tom.
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Arne Bakken suffered heat stroke in the car. You should watch out for this in the heat. – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio
