Tag: heat

Heat Islands Within Philadelphia

In the last 10 years, there have been 104 heat-related deaths in Philadelphia, according to the Department of Public Health, the most recent one occurring this month. But according to James Garrow, a spokesman for the Health Department, “deaths that are considered heat-related are the product of … investigation and pathologist examination and are not simply yes-or-no heat-related definition,” so that definition varies.

https://whyy.org/articles/exploring-ways-to-cool-down-neighborhoods-vulnerable-to-the-heat/

By Catalina Jaramillo

First Heat-Related Death of 2018 in Philadelphia

On Thursday — the sixth consecutive day of 90-plus temperatures locally —  Philadelphia reported its first heat-related death since 2016.

The victim was not identified, nor was it disclosed when the person died. Health Department spokesman James Garrow said heat was “a significant contributing factor” to the death, which occurred during the heat wave that began Saturday and peaked Tuesday.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/heat-wave-philadelphia-death-flood-watch-20180705.html

By Tony Wood

First Heat Health Emergency of 2018

A declaration of a Heat Health Emergency by the Health Commissioner activates the City’s emergency heat programs, including the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Heatline, extended hours at select Free Library locations that have been designated as Cooling Centers, home visits by special field teams, enhanced daytime outreach for the homeless, and the City’s annual reminder to the public to look in on older friends, relatives, and neighbors.

https://mailchi.mp/phila.gov/philadelphia-health-commissioner-issues-first-heat-health-emergency-of-2018?e=%5BUNIQID