Keep your community chill with info on coping in hot weather

Washington experienced the first heat wave of 2022 this week. Undoubtedly, there is more to come. We put together a list of links you can use and share in your communities and with partners:

DOH + EMD: Hot weather safety

Cooling centers:

  • During periods of extreme heat cooling centers may be established in your area and are free to the public. Dial 2-1-1 to find a cooling center near you. Language assistance is available.
  • CDC: COVID-19 and Cooling Centers

Ready.gov: Extreme Heat | Ready.gov

DOH: Extreme heat events and climate change: https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/ClimateandHealth/ExtremeHeatEvents

NWS Seattle: Warm Air Doesn’t Equal Warm Water Graphic: https://www.weather.gov/sew/

NWS Extreme Heat Watch/Warnings: https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wa.php?x=1

COVID-19 and Heat:

  • Creating Safer Air Movement for Cooling with Consideration of COVID-19
    The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on safer ways to create air movement for cooling when air conditioning units and a central HVAC system are not available. This guidance was developed with long-term care facilities in mind, as many do not have centralized air conditioning.