Excessive Heat ADVISORY 7/22 to 7/24
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for the majority of Santa Clara County from 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 22 through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24
Temperatures in the 90s-105 are forecast with mild overnight temperatures. Tuesday will be the hottest day. The Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) is reminding everyone including service providers and outreach workers to be mindful of the effects of higher temperatures. Heat impacts on our vulnerable community members are often more severe due to their age (children and elders) and conditions that make it harder for their bodies to regulate temperature (living and working outdoors, lack of access to air conditioning and adequate water).
Please consider additional outreach and messaging to unsheltered, marginally housed community members, and those with inadequate cooling as well as those with health conditions that may make them more vulnerable to heat impacts. Some people face a greater risk of heat-related illness than others. Those at greatest risk for heat-related illness include:
• Infants and young children
• People over 65 years of age or older
• People living with disabilities and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or cardiovascular disease
• Unhoused community members
• Outdoor workers or indoor workers without air conditioning
• Pregnant people
• Low-income with inadequate home cooling
Beat the Heat
Stay hydrated – Drink water often – even if you don’t feel thirsty. If you are outside sweating for many hours, consider drinking an electrolyte-replacement beverage. Avoid sugary drinks, drinks with caffeine, and alcohol because they can dehydrate you.
Stay cool – The best way to beat the heat is to stay in an air-conditioned space. If you don’t have an air conditioner at home, you can go to air-conditioned public spaces that are open to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Learn the warning signs of heat-related illness, and lend a hand to family, friends, and neighbors. If someone has a high body temperature (103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher), is confused, has a fast pulse, or has a life-threatening heat reaction, call 911.
Heat Safety Information: https://cadresv.org/response-relief/heat-event/
Countywide Cooling Center List: PrepareSCC.org/HeatSafety.