ROCHESTER, N.Y. – With temperatures expected to be in the upper 90s next week in Monroe County, the county’s Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Marielena Vélez de Brown is recommending people take the steps to prevent heat-related illness.
Set to be a hot one in Rochester next weekNews10NBC presents the latest information on the events of the morning, breaking News and current weather conditions, as well as, the 10-Day forecast.The hot temperatures are expected to begin Sunday. The temperature is set to be 90 degrees, with the feel like heat index approaching 100 degrees.
On Friday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul gave a briefing on the extreme heat, reminding New Yorkers to take the forecast seriously.
“But very simply, the best way is to stay safe, to stay indoors with air conditioning,” said Hochul. “This is not the time to start training for the marathon. Okay? Stay indoors. You can, you’ll get back on your normal schedules. Life will return, but this is a critically important week to be smart for you and your families.”
Vélez de Brown says high temperatures can be dangerous, especially for older adults, young children and people with chronic health conditions.
Vélez de Brown recommends the following:
Staying hydrated
Drink two to four glasses of water per hour and stay away from sugary drinks, alcohol and caffeinated drinks that may dehydrate people.
Staying cool
Stay inside with air conditioning if possible. People can visit a library, municipal cooling center or shopping mall if they don’t have air conditioning.
Going outside
Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing and stay in the shade. Limit amounts of physical activity and drink lots of fluid and take breaks.
Signs of heat exhaustion & heat stroke
Symptoms of heat exhaustion can include dizziness, weakness, irritability, muscle cramps, and nausea. For heat stroke, symptoms can include confusion, blurred speech, loss of consciousness, hot/dry skin or excessive sweating, and/or seizures.
How to treat heat exhaustion
Move the person to a cool area, apply cool washcloths and provide cool water for them. To treat a heat stroke, call 911 immediately and move the person to a cool area and apply ice and cool water to their skin.
During the high temperatures, the City of Rochester’s “Cool Sweep initiatives,” will be in effect this weekend into next week. This initiative is the city’s seasonal public safety initiative designed to help residents stay safe during times of extreme heat.
Under the cool sweep, city spray parks will be open every day between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is a list of spray parks in Rochester people can visit:
Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St. Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St. David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St. Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave. Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St. Hope R-Center, 524 Campbell St. Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.Although the spray parks will be open, the city R-Centers themselves and pools will be closed from Monday, June 23 until Friday, June 27 for staff training. They will open June 30.
People can also visit Durand Eastman Beach for their public swimming hours starting on June 23 or Ontario Beach Park starting June 20.
Ontario Beach’s supervised swimming is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Durand Beach is open for swimming from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, but will be open for swimming from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the cool sweep.
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