The excessive heat wave heading to our area and throughout California this weekend has raised some issues of public health and safety we wanted you to be aware of. Please review and click on the links for more information.
Excessive Heat Warning
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from September 5, 11:00 am until September 7, 9:00 pm. Forecasters predict a prolonged period of potentially dangerous heat across the Bay Area and Central Coast. Temperatures in Mill Valley are predicted to be in the upper 90's - low 100's.
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Cooling Centers
In response, three Cooling Centers will open in Marin County on Sunday and Monday (Sept 6 and 7) from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm to offer residents some relief:
Safety protocols will be in place at each cooling center site to prevent transmission of COVID-19 among both visitors and staff.
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STAY COOL
- Limit outdoor activities
- Stay in air-conditioned buildings or cooling centers
- Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing
- Do not leave children and pets unattended in vehicles
STAY HYDRATED
- Drink more water than usual
- Drink two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside
- Avoid alcohol or drinks containing high amounts of sugar
- Make sure family, friends and neighbors drink enough water
STAY INFORMED
- Check local news for extreme heat warnings and safety tips
- Keep friends, family and neighbors aware of weather and heat safety information
- Recognize the signs of a heat illness (below) and if symptoms are severe or life threatening, call 911
- Know the signs of heat-related illnesses
Flex Alert
A Statewide "Flex Alert" has been issued for Saturday, September 5 through Monday September 7. The heat wave this weekend may draw down power resources, posing the possibility of rotating outages. Please reduce your energy use from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm each day. Doing so helps ensure our State has enough supply to meet demand for electricity.
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PG&E Monitoring Weather Next Week
PG&E’s weather website has been updated to show an "Elevated" forecast for potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. This is NOT an alert that a PSPS event will happen, only that PG&E is monitoring the weather as potential for such an event has increased.
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Spare the Air Alert & Air Quality Advisory
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert and Air Quality Advisory. This means that air quality is expected to be unhealthy and residents should consider limiting outdoor activities.
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Fire Prevention Tips
Please be extremely cautious during periods of high fire danger. It's important all residents and visitors take steps to prevent wildfires. One less spark could mean one less wildfire. Click on this link for tips on how to prepare for and prevent wildfires.
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Stay COVID-Safe this Holiday Weekend!
Using lessons learned from Memorial Day and Independence Day when social gatherings led to the spread of COVID-19, health officials are offering tips to the public on how to stay safe over Labor Day weekend.
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Neighbor Check Ins
We can all do our part to make sure our community is safe.
- Neighbor to Neighbor - Call or text if you can to check on a neighbor (limiting in person contact is important). If you want to check on a neighbor and don’t have their number, you can talk through the door.
- Reach out to older adults who live alone - Older adults are staying at home more due to COVID-19 and may have trouble with emergency preparations. Ask how you can help.
- Be Safe! - If you reach out to neighbors in person, remember to follow the California Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 guidelines.
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