Extreme Heat Information
Public Service Announcement
Información sobre el calor extremo
To: All Media
From: Martha McInnes, Director, North Central Public Health District
Contact: Mikey Goyette, Communications Coordinator, Mikeyg@ncphd.org
Hot summer weather is here. We ask everyone to take steps to stay safe and avoid heat-related illness.
During very hot weather, help and cooling supplies are available at The Gloria Center in The Dalles (2505 W. 7th St.) during normal business hours. The Gloria Center also opens as an emergency shelter when needed.
When the shelter opens, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) notifies community partners and makes updates on social media and at mccac.com. You can find shelter details at mccac.com/severe-weather-resources or call (541) 298-5131.
Sherman County residents can also use The Gloria Center or call the Sherman County Office of Emergency Management at (541) 565-3100 and leave a message for help.
If you have the Oregon Health Plan, you can call (877) 875-4657 to ask about rides to a shelter.
Extreme heat causes more deaths than any other type of weather in the United States. Heat illness can happen to anyone, but it is preventable.
Stay Cool
Go to places with air conditioning
Stay out of direct sunlight
Wear light, loose, light-colored clothes
Take cool showers or baths
Do not rely only on a fan to stay cool
Stay Hydrated
Drink more water than usual, even if you are not thirsty
Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks
Remind others to drink water
Stay Informed
Check local news or trusted social media for updates
Learn the signs of heat illness (see fact sheet)
To learn more about heat safety, visit oregon.gov/heat
For weather updates, visit weather.gov/forecastmaps and enter your city and state.
For Oregon weather alerts, visit weather.gov/pqr
For more information, contact North Central Public Health District at (541) 506-2600, visit ncphd.org, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NorthCentralPublicHealth.
