Extreme Heat Resources

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Can you spot Heat Illness?

Remember: Heat Stroke is an emergency. Don’t wait- CALL 911

  • • Red, hot, dry skin

    • Confusion 

    • Rapid heartbeat

    • Throbbing headache

    • Temperature above 103°F (39.4°C)

  • • Call 911

    • Move to a cool place

    • Cool with water or ice

  • • Dizziness

    • Heavy sweating

    • Cramps

    • Nausea or vomiting

  • • Move to a cool place

    • Loosen clothes

    • Sip water

    • Put cold water or cool, wet cloth on your head, face and neck.

Physical Health Risks

Extreme heat can cause serious illness.

Learn to recognize heat illness and make a plan to prevent getting sick.

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Mental Health Risks

Extreme heat can add to the burden of everyday stress.

Learn how heat can affect your mental health and find strategies to prepare.

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Assess Your Heat Risk

Find more about your risk based on your location:

Protect your Community from Extreme Heat

Older Adults

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Children & Hot Car Deaths

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Workers

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Homelessness

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Pregnancy

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Disabilities & Chronic Conditions

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Teen Athletes

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Coaches & Parents

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Pets

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Cool Your Environment

Cooling Our
Urban Environment

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Cool Down Your Home

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Heat-Resilient Gardens

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Looking for a place to cool down?

Finding a place with reliable air conditioning is important, especially during peak heat hours of the day.

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LA County
Cooling Center Map

Escape the heat by using the LA County map below to find the cooling center closest to you. See the list of locations as a PDF.

City of LA
Cool Spots Map

If you live in the City of Los Angeles, the Cool Spots LA has additional locations for Angelenos to cool off during emergencies.