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Riverside County announces
opening of cooling centers

(from losangeles.cbslocal.com) being predicted, it presents a particularly
dangerous situation,” said Cameron Kai-
Officials in Riverside County have an- ser, public health officer for Riverside
nounced the locations of several cooling County. “Taking extra precautions can
centers as the Southland continues to deal make a big difference.”
with triple-digit temperatures in some ar-
eas. Kaiser reminded those who will be
driving long distances to check their
The centers will be openThursday and vehicles to make sure they are running
Friday at least, authorities said. properly and to carry extra water. Drivers
also are urged to never leave children, the
Officials are asking those who are elderly or pets in a parked vehicle even for
especially vulnerable to the heat to seek a short period of time.
relief.
For more information call (888) 636-
Individuals susceptible to excessive 8676. For the cooling center closest to
heat, include the elderly and families with you, visit www.rivcohealthdata.org/
young children. Cooling centers will pro- home/index.php/cool-centers.
vide snacks and water, in addition to ac-
tivities and resource information. Speech or hearing impaired individu-
als may call TTY (951) 955-5126.
Riverside County health officials are
urging residents in the Coachella Valley
and desert areas to be especially careful.
High temperatures can pose dangers even
to those who believe they are acclimated
to the heat.

“When you get temperatures like those