How do you beat the heat? There's really not a simple answer and there's definitely not a solution. One thing is for sure the high temperatures can be dangerous.

 "If you know you're going to be out in it you need to drink water before you get out in it. Once you get out there and get hot, you're already behind and you're probably going to have a hard time catching back up and staying hydrated," said Gary Loard, EMSA Supervisor.

For one Tulsa man this weekend, it was too late. Here in Oklahoma City, officials say they have had some close calls, landing one man in critical condition.

 "Most of them were elderly people on a fixed income that decided to not run their air conditioners, which is a very bad idea because it compounds," said Loard.

Heide Brandes from The Salvation Army says for seniors it only takes a few minutes for a situation to go from hot to lethal.

"You remember in 2006, it was about this hot, about 107 degrees for 10 days straight. We had over 20 senior citizens die from the heat. Most of them did have air conditioning and didn't have it on because they were worried about the bills," said Brandes.

So if you are strapped for cash and really need a break from the heat, there are some options out there.

 "We do have a fan program. if you have a family or you're 62 or older, have some major type of illness like congestive heart failure or pulmonary heart disease or if you have an infant less than 6 weeks old you can call us and we can maybe get you a couple of box fans to cool things off," said Brandes.