8 small steps to prep for retiring SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 C2 James From Donovan collected Protect evidence for the Nurem- Nuremberg berg Trials in the 1940s. His daugh- to yourself ter lives in Alcolu. from the PHOTOS PROVIDED Alcolu high heat Sumter police help people stay cool with Operation Hydration BY ADRIENNE SARVIS
[email protected] With summer in full effect, people need to take extra care when trying to beat the heat while also trying to enjoy the great outdoors. Though this time of year may be the perfect opportunity to enjoy the pool or get a nice tan, the sun can be just as detri- mental to a good time as it is necessary. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN Be sure to check the UV index and hu- midity when temperatures are 85 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, said Bobby Hingst, director of Sumter County Emergency Medical Services, in a 2017 interview. The UV index, or ultraviolet index, mea- sures the strength of UV rays which can cause sunburns, he said. And there is a higher chance of getting dehydrated if there is more than 50 per- cent humidity because humidity pulls moisture from the skin, he said. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Hingst said high humidity is more likely to affect the elderly, small children and In her youth, Mary Ellen Donovan Fuller’s family was picketed during several incidents for her father’s work, and she recently donat- people with suppressed immune systems. ed to the new Jewish History Center in Sumter in honor of James Donovan, who helped in the prosecution of Nazis in the 1940s.