Over the next several days, temperatures could hit 100 degrees. As this heat wave continues, keep in mind that hot and humid conditions can lead to heat-related health issues. Cooling centers will be open across the city. Take extra precaution, check on older or vulnerable neighbors, and remember to stay hydrated!

To find the nearest cooling center location near you call 311 or go to: https://maps.nyc.gov/oem/cc/index.html, and learn more at http://nyc.gov/beattheheat

Check out the guidelines below from the New York City Council and City Emergency Management on how to #BeatTheHeat:

Health and Safety Tips for Protection Against the Heat:

• Go to an air-conditioned location, even if for a few hours.
• Stay out of the sun and avoid extreme temperature changes.
• Avoid strenuous activity, especially during the sun’s peak hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.
• Remember: drink water, rest, and locate shade if you are working outdoors or if your work is strenuous. Drink water every 15 minutes even if you are not thirsty, rest in the shade, and watch out for others on your team. Your employer is required to provide water, rest, and shade when work is being done during extreme heat.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing when inside without air conditioning or outside.
• Drink fluids, particularly water, even if you do not feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool. Those on fluid-restricted diets or taking diuretics should first speak with their doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider. Avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine.
• Eat small, frequent meals.
• Cool down with a cool bath or shower.
• Protect your pets and service animals when extreme heat strikes:
• Never leave pets in the car. Temperatures rise quickly even with the windows down and can be deadly for your pet. Call 911 if you see a pet or child in a hot car.
• Be sure your pets have access to plenty of water, especially when it is hot.
• Make sure your pet has plenty of shady places to go when outdoors.
• Avoid exercising with your pet outside on extremely hot days.
• Be sure your pet or service animal has plenty of food and water.
• Participate in activities that will keep you cool, such as going to the movies, shopping at a mall, or swimming at a pool or beach. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. The NYC Parks Department has free swimming lessons for kids and adults. Visit here for more information on pool and water safety.
• Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens and, in apartments where children live, window guards. Window guards can prevent children from falling out of a window and suffering serious injuries or even death. Screens keep mosquitoes that can spread West Nile Virus out of your home and keep cats from falling out of windows.
• Never leave your children or pets in the vehicle, even for a few minutes.
• Check on your neighbors during a heat wave, especially if they are seniors, young children, and people with disabilities and access and functional needs.

Know the Warning Signs of Heat Illness:

Call 911 immediately if you or someone you know has:

• Hot dry skin.
• Trouble breathing.
• Rapid heartbeat.
• Confusion, disorientation, or dizziness.
• Nausea and vomiting.

If you or someone you know feels weak or faint, go to a cool place and drink water. If there is no improvement, call a doctor or 911.