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| Is your uniform making you hotter in the heatwave? | Is your uniform making you hotter in the heatwave? |
| (7 days later) | |
| People are being urged to "stay out of the sun" for most of this week, as a heat health watch alert is issued by the Met Office. | People are being urged to "stay out of the sun" for most of this week, as a heat health watch alert is issued by the Met Office. |
| Many people can not avoid the sun because they have to work in it. And, they need to wear work uniforms. | Many people can not avoid the sun because they have to work in it. And, they need to wear work uniforms. |
| From pizza chef to nurse, priest to labourer, 10 UK workers told us what it is like to wear a uniform in hot weather. | From pizza chef to nurse, priest to labourer, 10 UK workers told us what it is like to wear a uniform in hot weather. |
| They also shared their top tips for keeping cool. | They also shared their top tips for keeping cool. |
| 1. Nurse | 1. Nurse |
| @emsk tweeted: "I'm a nurse and my husband is a police officer. As soon as we come in from work it's straight to the shower. | @emsk tweeted: "I'm a nurse and my husband is a police officer. As soon as we come in from work it's straight to the shower. |
| "In fact today our female staff took to filling gloves with ice and shoving them in our bras." | "In fact today our female staff took to filling gloves with ice and shoving them in our bras." |
| Nurses @Trac36Tracytots and @jadesapphirejet, tweeted: | Nurses @Trac36Tracytots and @jadesapphirejet, tweeted: |
| 2. Customer service assistant | 2. Customer service assistant |
| Seray Justice and Ro Moloney, customer service assistants for Transport for London, said they do not have many options. | Seray Justice and Ro Moloney, customer service assistants for Transport for London, said they do not have many options. |
| "We take breaks but this doesn't help. | "We take breaks but this doesn't help. |
| "Downstairs, on the platforms, we carry even more equipment and it's hotter. | "Downstairs, on the platforms, we carry even more equipment and it's hotter. |
| "Last week we had no air con and the water was warm. | "Last week we had no air con and the water was warm. |
| "We sometimes feel dizzy it's so hot." | "We sometimes feel dizzy it's so hot." |
| 3. Priest | 3. Priest |
| Priest Jo Haine from Dorchester, Dorset, tweeted a picture of the uniform she has to wear, whatever the weather. | Priest Jo Haine from Dorchester, Dorset, tweeted a picture of the uniform she has to wear, whatever the weather. |
| She said: "It's too hot for clergy robes! | She said: "It's too hot for clergy robes! |
| "I'm afraid I haven't worked out how to stay cool, it's boiling in them. | "I'm afraid I haven't worked out how to stay cool, it's boiling in them. |
| "I just drink plenty and, if outside, try and stand in the shade." | "I just drink plenty and, if outside, try and stand in the shade." |
| Another priest, James Pacey, tweeted: "I'm a priest so dress all in black. Took my black cat to the vet today - he said black cats feel the heat. I said I know how they feel." | Another priest, James Pacey, tweeted: "I'm a priest so dress all in black. Took my black cat to the vet today - he said black cats feel the heat. I said I know how they feel." |
| 4. Pizza chef | 4. Pizza chef |
| Valentino Diesi said he tries to drink to stay cool. | Valentino Diesi said he tries to drink to stay cool. |
| "Everyday is busy and I sweat sometimes when it's busy. | "Everyday is busy and I sweat sometimes when it's busy. |
| "My pizza oven goes to 300C. So I try to take breaks when I can." | "My pizza oven goes to 300C. So I try to take breaks when I can." |
| Twitter users also commented on what it is like to work as a chef in the heat. | Twitter users also commented on what it is like to work as a chef in the heat. |
| @Food_o_Graphics tweeted: "I've seen chefs using wet towel from a freezer around the neck." | @Food_o_Graphics tweeted: "I've seen chefs using wet towel from a freezer around the neck." |
| @geordiekev1uk replied: "I can vouch for that, being a chef lol". | @geordiekev1uk replied: "I can vouch for that, being a chef lol". |
| 5. Labourer | 5. Labourer |
| Peter Wackett, Jake Phillips and Luke Cahalane work 10-hour shifts in the sun. | Peter Wackett, Jake Phillips and Luke Cahalane work 10-hour shifts in the sun. |
| "We're here all day, sweating like pigs", said Mr Wackett. | "We're here all day, sweating like pigs", said Mr Wackett. |
| "We don't take breaks. We have to wear these flame-proof overalls. | "We don't take breaks. We have to wear these flame-proof overalls. |
| "I feel like passing out when we're shovelling and heavy lifting, especially when the sun's in my eye. | "I feel like passing out when we're shovelling and heavy lifting, especially when the sun's in my eye. |
| "There isn't any air con in the back of the van", he added. | "There isn't any air con in the back of the van", he added. |
| 6. Firefighter | 6. Firefighter |
| @LeicsFireRescue tweeted: | @LeicsFireRescue tweeted: |
| While firefighter Scott Pearce said: "Sometimes there are no shortcuts, stay hydrated and rest in shade where possible." | While firefighter Scott Pearce said: "Sometimes there are no shortcuts, stay hydrated and rest in shade where possible." |
| 7. Airfield operator | 7. Airfield operator |
| Emma Gilmartin works at Exeter Airport. | Emma Gilmartin works at Exeter Airport. |
| She said she is supplied with water and a choice of uniform. | She said she is supplied with water and a choice of uniform. |
| Ms Gilmartin added: "Each department is also issued sun lotion dispensers and we are regularly encouraged to re-apply. | Ms Gilmartin added: "Each department is also issued sun lotion dispensers and we are regularly encouraged to re-apply. |
| "The company has a great sun safety awareness campaign at the start of each summer. | "The company has a great sun safety awareness campaign at the start of each summer. |
| "Personal protective equipment includes hats with a visor for each of us. I'm really grateful to have a safety conscious employer." | "Personal protective equipment includes hats with a visor for each of us. I'm really grateful to have a safety conscious employer." |
| 8. Street kiosk manager | 8. Street kiosk manager |
| Peter Rowlands said the heat is "stifling". | Peter Rowlands said the heat is "stifling". |
| "The heat comes out of the front of the fridges. | "The heat comes out of the front of the fridges. |
| "I put a fan on but it's not doing much". | "I put a fan on but it's not doing much". |
| 9. Bartender | 9. Bartender |
| Antonio Manuel told us: "It's so hot in my uniform. | Antonio Manuel told us: "It's so hot in my uniform. |
| "I go outside and I stand in front of the air con. | "I go outside and I stand in front of the air con. |
| "I drink water and soda." | "I drink water and soda." |
| Another bartender tweeted: | Another bartender tweeted: |
| 10. Police motorcyclist | 10. Police motorcyclist |
| Whilst @candascott described the leather uniform he needs to wear. | Whilst @candascott described the leather uniform he needs to wear. |