Due to an Excessive Heat Warning, with heat indexes expected to reach 100 degrees or more, the PCA Heatline will operate at 215–765–9040 on Thursday, July 14 from 12 p.m. to midnight and Friday, July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. At PCA’s Heatline call center, a team of trained staff will counsel callers of all ages about precautions to take against the heat and detecting signs of heat stress. City Health Department nurses will be on-site to speak with callers about medical problems related to the heat. Mobile relief teams from the Health Department will respond to situations requiring intervention, and 911 will be called for emergencies.
Neighbors, friends and relatives are urged to look in on elderly persons, as they may be especially vulnerable to the heat. The elderly, individuals with chronic medical conditions, those on medication, and persons who live alone and receive few visitors are encouraged to call PCA’s Heatline for advice on coping with the heat. In addition, callers may contact PCA’s Heatline on behalf of another individual who may be at risk for heat stress.
