The declaration began at 8 a.m. Thursday and is scheduled to end at midnight on Sunday.
A Heat Health Emergency activates the city's emergency heat programs, including cooling centers and enhanced daytime outreach for those most vulnerable.Philadelphia's Heat Health Emergency continues into the weekend amid scorching temperatures this week.
The Philadelphia Department of Health has said the declaration began at 8 a.m. on Thursday and is scheduled to end at midnight on Sunday.A Heat Health Emergency activates the city's emergency heat programs, including cooling centers and enhanced daytime outreach for those most vulnerable. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's heatline 215-765-9040 will be open between 8:30 a.m. and midnight for the next three days. The public is encouraged to call if they have questions about precautions they can take and detecting signs of heat stress.
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