Extreme Heat/Cold

• People without air conditioning should check for cooling centers or visit public locations such as a library or shopping mall.
• Avoid physical exertion or exercising outdoors.
• Wear lightweight, light colored, loose clothing, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen

• Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, even when not thirsty; drink sports drinks (in moderation with water) to help replace electrolytes lost during exercise.
• Avoid sugary, alcoholic, and very cold drinks.
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables

• Monitor people at high risk of heat-related illness including infants and young children; people 65 years of age or older; individuals with chronic illness, disabilities or who are pregnant.
• Californians are also encouraged to check in on their neighbors, call or visit vulnerable people, and offer to pick up groceries, medication, and other necessities. Older adults, young children and babies, people with chronic medical conditions and those who are pregnant are most vulnerable.
• Use a buddy system when working in the heat.
• Keep pets indoors, with plenty of water.

Check the local news for weather forecasts, extreme heat alerts, and cooling centers.

• Find your local Cooling Center
• Neighbor Check-ins
• Heat Ready CA campaign
• Heat & Summer Safety toolkit
• Extreme Heat resources
• Tips for Treating Heat-Related Illness
• Listos California Summer of Safety
• California Heat Assessment Tool
• Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illness
• Sun Safety
• Monitor the weather forecast in your area by Zip code
• Heat and People with Chronic Health Conditions
• Heat and Older Adults
• Subscribe to Flex Alerts

• Are You in a High Fire Threat Area?
• Evacuation Ready
• Evacuation Training Residential
• DDS Summer Bulletin