
Multnomah County Health Department unveils new tech tool to better respond to extreme heat
Tool addresses how the the impact of extreme heat varies by individual characteristics and community conditions
Tool addresses how the the impact of extreme heat varies by individual characteristics and community conditions
Daytime cooling resources available; short duration expected to help limit health risks
Daytime cooling spaces available Wednesday, Aug. 17, and Thursday, Aug. 18; short duration of heat wave expected to help limit health risks
Short duration expected to help limit health risks. Additional cooling resources include a daytime cooling center and cooling spaces at libraries across the community.
Further tests and investigation will determine whether this and other deaths are officially heat-related
Multnomah County, City of Portland offer two daytime cooling spaces and extended library hours
Short duration, cooler nighttime temperatures and acclimation all expected to help limit health risks
Cooler nighttime temperatures expected to offer more relief, unlike last month’s historic heat emergency
Multnomah County, Portland work with partners to provide shelter beds, day spaces, misting stations, free transportation, survival supplies, frequent updates
Further tests and investigation will determine whether they are officially heat-related
Further tests and investigation will determine whether they are officially heat-related
People seeking a cool space downtown can go to Portland Building or Central Library