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Community Response Partner Network: Staying Cool and Informed about Extreme Heat

June 2 is Global Heat Action Day!

This year’s Heat Action Day theme, indoor heat, highlights the health risks people face inside their homes, schools, workplaces, and other indoor spaces. Learn more about the campaign.

Very hot weather can lead to dangerously high temperatures inside, which can be dangerous for everyone.

Some people are more likely to get sick with heat-related illnesses in these conditions:

• Adults aged 65 and older
• Infants and young children
• People with chronic medical conditions, like diabetes or heart disease
• People who work without air conditioning
• People who can’t shelter in an air-conditioned space during extreme heat

There has already been a declared Heat Caution this year in Philly, and last year, we had a Heat Health Emergency in June. We want to make sure you and your communities are prepared early.

Refer to this list for ways to help communities stay cool and informed about extreme heat, indoors and outdoors.

Stay safe and healthy at special events

Philadelphia will host a series of special events in 2026, including the FIFA World Cup, America250, and the MLB All-Star Game.

Learn how you can stay safe and healthy this summer when attending an event or while visiting Philly.

Find more information on FIFA matches, local travel and transit, public safety, city services, and tourism.

Update your records

Preparedness has a new phone number!

• Leave us a message at 215-683-0806.

The Philadelphia Heat Vulnerability Index online tool has moved!

• Find the new application here.
• The Philadelphia Heat Vulnerability Index is a tool for understanding and communicating heat risks in the city.

Join us for two virtual information sessions:

Learn about extreme heat in Philadelphia and what you can do to prepare and get through the season safely.

• Heat Safety Training for Trusted Messengers:
  • Tuesday, June 2 from 11 am – 12 pm
  • For community leaders, service providers, and educators to learn how to keep clients and neighbors safe.
  • Register at: bit.ly/JuneTMHeatSafety
  • Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish
• Citywide Heat Safety Training:
  • Thursday, June 4 from 11 am – 12 pm
  • For the general public.
  • Register at: bit.ly/JuneCitywideHeatSafety
  • Simultaneous interpretation in ASL, Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Please share these training opportunities with your networks!

Can we offer a training or resource table for your community?

We offer information and materials on the latest public health hazards such as extreme heat, utility assistance and other essential resources and services for the public.

It’s a great way to share public health resources, answer questions, and explore how we can work together to help our neighbors, families, clients and colleagues stay safe and informed.

Reach out for:

• Virtual or in-person training
  • We can come to your location, and we will tailor our training to the groups we work with.
  • Interpretation is available.
  • Request a training here.
• Resource tables
  • We can table at your next community event or gathering.
  • Request a resource table here.
• Free, printed materials in color and in multiple languages
  • We translate all our brochures, newsletters and flyers
  • To order, visit: bit.ly/PHPMaterials.