Polk County, Florida-- Polk County Fire Rescue and Polk County Roadway Maintenance have begun relocating strategic assets throughout the county to assist with debris removal from roadways and initial assessment of damage as Isaac moves through the area.

Polk County Citizen’s Information Line

Bartow - With the temperatures beginning to rise, the Polk County Health Department is urging people to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses, such as heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke.

More than 3,000 people are seen each year in emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses.

Warning signs of heat exhaustion vary, but may include heavy sweating, fast, shallow breathing, headaches, paleness, a weak pulse, dizziness, muscle cramps, moist cool skin, nausea, tiredness, vomiting or fainting.

Bartow, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health is advising private well owners affected by flood waters to take precautions against disease-causing organisms that may make their water unsafe to drink.

DOH recommends one of the following: