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City's Local Cooling Centers Open During Heat Waves Due to the high heat and humid conditions this week, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) opened cooling centers in all five boroughs where facilities are air-conditioned and open to the public. New Yorkers can call 311 or log on to NYC.gov/oem to find the nearest cooling center. Call your local cooling center to confirm hours of operations. Three cooling centers in the Canarsie area are: Abe Stark Senior Center, 103-15 Farragut Road; Breukelen Houses, 715 East 105th St. and Glenwood Houses, 5816 Farragut Road. OEM also offers the following tips to help New Yorkers: • If possible, stay out of the sun. When in the sun, wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15) and a hat to protect your face and head. • Drink fluids - particularly water - even if you do not feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool. Avoid alcohol or caffeinated beverages. • Avoid strenuous activity, especially during the sun's peak hours - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Never leave children, seniors, or pets in a parked car during periods of intense summer heat. • Make a special effort to check on neighbors, especially seniors and those with special needs. • Recognize the symptoms of heat-related illnesses: Heat exhaustion : Symptoms in-clude heavy sweating, weakness, headache, weak pulse, dizziness, ex-haustion, fainting, nausea or vomiting, and cold, clammy skin, but body temperature will seem normal. Heat Stroke : Symptoms include flushed, hot, dry skin, weak or rapid pulse, shallow breathing, lack of sweating, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and unconsciousness. Body temperature will be elevated, and victim should re-ceive immediate medical attention. Opening fire hydrants without spray caps is wasteful and dangerous. Illegally opened hydrants lower water pressure, which causes problems at hospitals and other medical facilities and hinders fire fighting by reducing the flow of water. Children can also be at serious risk, because the powerful force of an open hydrant without a spray cap can push them into oncoming traffic. Call 311 to report an open hydrant. Hydrants can be opened legally if equipped with city-approved spray caps that can be obtained by an adult 18 or over, free of charge, at local fire-houses. For more information about heat-related hazards and the Ready New York campaign, visit NYC.gov/ oem or call 311.
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