Daily News | Philly declares another heat health emergency
is taking another wicked turn, leading Philadelphia officials to issue the second heat health emergency declaration of the summer.
The emergency takes effect noon Monday and continues until at least 8 p.m. Tuesday, but could be extended if the forecast warrants. That happened a couple timesThe declaration activates a number of relief efforts, including the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Heatline, cooling centers, home visits by field teams, and enhanced daytime outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
“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,” Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said in a statement issued Sunday. “The best way to protect our loved ones is to make sure they can get into air conditioning during the hottest part of the day.
Eleven public libraries will have extended hours to serve as cooling centers, and four “cooling buses” will be available throughout the city. Pools and spraygrounds are also available for relief from the scorching temperatures. Locations and hours of operation can be found
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