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'Code Red' Newark: Find Cooling Centers in Hot Weather
By TAPinto Newark Staff Report,
3 hours ago
A fire hydrant on Ferry Street in Newark this week. Credits: Matt Kadosh/TAPinto Newark
NEWARK — A “Code Red” hot weather health warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, city officials announced. Heat index values will be in the mid to upper 90s, the National Weather Service said.
The Health Department urges Newark residents to take precautions to prevent serious illness from extreme heat, especially among the most vulnerable populations, such as seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions, city officials said.
People should check in on neighbors who may be isolated from friends and family, Department of Health and Community Wellness Director Ketlen Baptiste Alsbrook and Mayor Ras J. Baraka said.
In addition to extreme temperatures, the air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive populations. The extreme heat and stagnant air during a heat wave increases the amount of pollution in the air. Sensitive groups, including people with asthma, heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers should limit time outdoors.
Homeless shelters are activated to remain open during non-traditional hours and to expand their bed capacity, officials said. Street outreach is conducted by street outreach workers from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, encouraging them to enter emergency shelters or visit drop-in or cooling centers, the city said.
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services is also collaborating with community-based organizations to provide overnight shelter for the homeless, officials said.
If you identify an unsheltered resident in need of non-emergency services, text “Path Home” to 855-11.
The text is sent to street outreach teams that will locate the person and offer services. For more information regarding sheltering services, contact the shelters listed below or the Office of Homeless Services at (973) 877-9481, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Here are locations and hours of designated cooling centers by ward, according to the city:
Central Ward
Bethany Baptist Church/Bethany Senior Citizen Center 275 West Market St. Newark, NJ 07103 (Entrance 58 Hartford St.) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Contact: Almetta Sabb, 973-733-5739
East Ward Ironbound Senior Citizen Center 226 Rome St. Newark, NJ 07105 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Contact: Kelly DosSantos, 862-285-85741
West Ward Boylan Senior Citizen Center 916 South Orange Ave. Newark, NJ 07106 Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Contact: Rose Guinyard, 973-746-6910
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