NYC Cooling Centers Open Thursday As The Heat & Humidity Continue

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Published on August 29, 2018, 4:38 pm
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As the heat and humidity continue to affect New York City, the New York City Emergency Management Department today announced that cooling centers will remain open through Thursday, August 30, 2018.

Cooling centers are air-conditioned facilities such as libraries, community centers, senior centers, and NYCHA facilities that are open to the public during heat emergencies. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the NYC Cooling Center Finder here.

The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory for New York City through 8:00 p.m.

Thursday. High heat and humidity are in the forecast, with temperatures in the upper 80s and heat index values in the low to mid-90s.

“As the hot weather sticks around for another day, we remind New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat. NYC cooling centers will open Thursday for anyone who needs relief from the intense weather,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito.

An Air Quality Health Advisory is also in effect through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday. An Air Quality Health Advisory issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation means that individuals should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease are at an increased risk, and should consider consulting their personal physician if they experience heat-related symptoms.

The New York City Emergency Management Department and the Health Department urge New Yorkers to take steps to protect themselves and help others who may be at increased risk from the heat. Those at increased risk are people who do not have or use air conditioning AND:

HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE HEAT:

For more information, visit here.

FACTS ABOUT HEAT ILLNESS:

Heat illness is serious. Prolonged exposure to the heat can be harmful and potentially fatal. The added stress caused by heat can also aggravate heart or lung disease even without symptoms of heat illness.

Know the warning signs of heat stress. If you or someone you know feels weak or faint, go to a cool place and drink water. If there is no improvement, call a doctor or 911.

Call 911 immediately if you have, or someone you know has:

KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE:

IMPROPER FIRE HYDRANT USE:

The improper opening of fire hydrants wastes 1,000 gallons of water per minute, causes flooding on city streets, and can lower water pressure to dangerous levels and hamper the ability of FDNY to fight fire safely and quickly.

Properly used “spray caps” reduce hydrant output to a safe 25 gallons per minute while still providing relief from the heat. To obtain a spray cap, an adult 18 years or older with proper identification can go to his or her local firehouse and request one.

For more information, visit NYC.gov/beattheheat. New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the City’s free emergency communications program. To sign up for Notify NYC, download the free mobile application, visit here, call 311, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.

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