How do I move safely in extreme summer heat?

Water, rest, shade. That's OSHA's rule for outdoor work, and it fits moving day. Drink water about every 15 minutes, and take frequent breaks in the shade.

Watch for heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, weakness, dizziness, nausea, headache or cramps. Move the person somewhere cool, loosen their clothes, and use cool damp cloths and small sips of water. Get medical help if they vomit, get worse, or aren't better within an hour.

Heat stroke is an emergency. Signs include confusion, slurred speech, hot red skin (dry or damp), a body temperature over 103°F, or fainting. Call 911 and cool them while you wait. Don't give them anything to drink.

Don't leave propane, batteries or medicines in a closed truck or car in the sun.

Source: OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor), Water. Rest. Shade.; National Weather Service, Heat Cramps, Exhaustion, Stroke · Checked October 2026