Philadelphia has declared a Heat Health Emergency in response to the forecast of extreme heat and humidity. The declaration, which began on Thursday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m., is scheduled to end at midnight on Saturday, June 22, 2024, but could be extended if the forecast worsens. This emergency activates the City's emergency heat programs, including the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's (PCA) Heatline, cooling centers, home visits by special field teams, enhanced daytime outreach for people experiencing homelessness, and the City's reminder to the public to safely check on older friends, relatives, and neighbors from a distance.
During the Heat Health Emergency, residents can call the PCA Heatline at (215) 765-9040 to get health and safety tips, and to talk to nurses about medical problems tied to the heat. The City is also opening 153 Cooling Centers and Sites throughout the city, including extended hours at Free Library locations, Parks and Recreation Centers, pools, spraygrounds, and Older Adult Centers, and PHA Senior Sites.
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