Due to forecasted heat index values, Philadelphia health officials have issued a Heat Health Emergency for Monday and Tuesday.
20 minutes agoMeteorologist Brittany Boyer says it will feel hotter than 100 degrees the next two afternoons as the heat wave continues.
Action News Meteorologist Brittany Boyer says it will feel hotter than 100 degrees the next two afternoons.A declaration of a Heat Health Emergency activates the City's emergency heat programs, which include the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Heatline, cooling centers and home visits by special field teams.
The PCA Heatline at 215-765-9040 will be open between 12 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Monday and will run from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. "The Health Department declares a Heat Health Emergency when the temperature gets high enough that vulnerable people - especially our elderly neighbors and family members - are at an increased risk of getting sick or dying from the heat," said Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole.
People who do not have air conditioning are advised to seek relief from the heat by visiting friends or relatives who have air conditioning. The City will be opening a variety of alternate cooling sites that will be available for use by all Philadelphia residents looking to escape the heat.Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Library
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