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Baltimore City Issues Code Red Heat Alert For Thursday, July 8th
BALTIMORE, MD (July 07, 2010) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential
danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, Interim Health Commissioner
Olivia D. Farrow is declaring Thursday, July 8th, a Code Red Heat Alert day. Baltimore City
will open 15 emergency cooling centers. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.
Residents should call 311 for the latest cooling center hours before heading to the nearest one.
The Community Action Program will operate five centers around the city. These centers will be
open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday:
Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road
Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center
2nd floor)
Northwest Community Action Center -- 3939 Reisterstown Road
Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street
Eastern Community Action Center – 1400 E. Federal Street
The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will operate five additional cooling
centers. These centers will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday:
Waxter Center -- 1000 Cathedral Street
Oliver Center -- 1700 Gay Street
Sandtown-Winchester Center -- 1601 Baker Street
Hatton Center -- 2825 Fait Avenue
John Booth -- 229 1/2 S. Eaton Street
Zeta Center -- 4501 Reisterstown Road
The Department of Parks & Recreation will operate the following four additional cooling centers
Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
Furley -- 4633 Furley Avenue
Brooklyn-O'Malley -- 3560 Third Street
Mary E. Rodman -- 3600 W. Mulberry Street
James McHenry -- Hollins & Poppleton Streets
CITY OF BALTIMORE
MAYOR STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Olivia D. Farrow, Esq., R.S.
Interim Commissioner
1001 E. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
http://www.baltimorehealth.org
The Jewish Community Center, a private facility unaffiliated with the City, will be open from
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday. It is located at 5700 Park Heights Avenue.
“Baltimore City recorded its first heat-related fatality for the year yesterday. We know that many
heat related deaths are preventable, and so until weather conditions improve, we continue urging
residents to check on their neighbors, friends and family, especially seniors and those who live
alone,” said Interim Commissioner Olivia Farrow.
Residents in need of energy assistance can visit a Community Action Center to fill out the
necessary forms, or stop by the office at 2700 N. Charles St. To get general information, call
410-396-5555.
During periods of extreme heat, the Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city
residents:
Drink plenty of water or juice
Avoid alcohol and caffeine
Wipe skin with cool water as needed
Reduce outside activities
Wear light-weight and light-colored clothing
Stay inside during the hottest time of day (11:00 am. to 4:00 p.m.)
Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations
Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding
to the heat
Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles, even for short periods of time
Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:
o Confusion
o Nausea
o Light-headedness
o High body temperature with cool and clammy skin
o Hot, dry, flushed skin
o Rapid or slowed heart beat
o Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur
City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311, the city service line.
Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.
For more information, please visit our Website at www.baltimorehealth.org/coderedinfo.
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Address/Location
Baltimore City Health Department
1001 E. Fayette St
Baltimore, MD 21202
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 410-396-4398