"A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 OR 100 DEGREES.

 
Posted by Malcolm A. Smith on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

    "A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 OR 100 DEGREES FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER." And if you need a cooling center, the Office of Emergency Management has a cooling center locator.










    COOLING CENTERS IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS   


      • Before you go, call the cooling center to confirm its hours.


    South Hollis
    204-01 Hollis Av


    Phone: (718) 465-6779
    Contact: Main Desk
    Agency: Library
    Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 10-6; F 1-6  


    Hollis
    202-05 Hillside Av


    Phone: (718) 465-7355
    Contact: Main Desk
    Agency: Library
    Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30   


    Queens Village
    94-11 217 St


    Phone: (718) 776-6800
    Contact: Main Desk
    Agency: Library
    Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30


     


    Cambria Heights
    218-13 Linden Blvd


    Phone: (718) 528-3535
    Contact: Main Desk
    Agency: Library
    Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30 


    Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center
    220-01 Linden Blvd


    Phone: (718) 528-8238
    Contact: Hilda Rogers
    Agency: DFTA
      Hours*: M - F 9-5