<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686</id><updated>2011-08-02T21:56:27.295-04:00</updated><category term='cooling centers'/><category term='Baltimore'/><category term='staying cool'/><category term='Code Red'/><category term='fatalities'/><category term='Mayor Sheila Dixon'/><category term='Olivia Farrow; Baltimore; Baltimore City; Baltimore City Health Department; hot temperatures'/><category term='extreme heat'/><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert Update</title><subtitle type='html'>This site has the latest information on Code Red Heat Alert in Baltimore, Maryland.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>20</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-3363591009604733989</id><published>2009-08-09T12:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-09T13:35:28.882-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Code Red'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Olivia Farrow; Baltimore; Baltimore City; Baltimore City Health Department; hot temperatures'/><title type='text'>Baltimore City Code Red Heat Alert issued</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 9, 2009) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, Interim Health Commissioner Olivia D. Farrow is declaring Sunday, August, 9 through Tuesday, August 11, Code Red Heat Alert Days. Baltimore City will open emergency cooling centers. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Housing Department will operate six centers around the city. These centers will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;• Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;• Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue&lt;br /&gt;• Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;• Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;• Eastern Community Action Center – 1400 E. Federal Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will operate five additional cooling centers. These centers will open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;o Waxter Center -- 1000 Cathedral Street&lt;br /&gt;o Oliver Center -- 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;o Sandtown-Winchester Center -- 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;o Hatton Center -- 2825 Fait Avenue&lt;br /&gt;o John Booth -- 229 1/2 S. Eaton Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During periods of extreme heat, the Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reduce outside activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;o Confusion&lt;br /&gt;o Nausea&lt;br /&gt;o Light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;o High body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;New this year, the city is providing free transportation to help vulnerable residents get to a cool place and visit friends and family for support, or take other steps to beat the heat. The city is distributing special MTA bus passes good for one free trip on Code Red Heat Alert days.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Individuals can obtain a pass at emergency departments, social service agencies, churches, cooling centers, and other venues. In addition, city residents concerned about their neighbors can request passes to distribute from their local fire station. Medic units will also distribute passes as they travel around the city.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers and free bus passes can call 311, the city service line. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-3363591009604733989?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3363591009604733989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3363591009604733989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2009/08/baltimore-city-code-red-heat-alert.html' title='Baltimore City Code Red Heat Alert issued'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-2447319402463768510</id><published>2009-06-25T08:32:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T08:35:56.374-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='staying cool'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Code Red'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fatalities'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Baltimore'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cooling centers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mayor Sheila Dixon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='extreme heat'/><title type='text'>Mayor Dixon to Announce 2009 Code Red Heat Alert Plan Today</title><content type='html'>Mayor Sheila Dixon will announce details of the 2009 Code Red Heat Alert plan for Baltimore City this morning at a press conference. Check back here this afternoon for all the details.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-2447319402463768510?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2447319402463768510'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2447319402463768510'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2009/06/mayor-dixon-to-announce-2009-code-red.html' title='Mayor Dixon to Announce 2009 Code Red Heat Alert Plan Today'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-5744409817240129392</id><published>2008-09-13T14:23:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-13T14:27:19.948-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert - Sunday, September 14, 2008</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (September 13, 2008)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Due to a hazardous weather outlook declared by the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner has declared a Code Red Heat Alert for tomorrow, Sunday, September 14th, 2008. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers will open at 10:30 am:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.  Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;2.  Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;3.  Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue &lt;br /&gt;4.  Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue &lt;br /&gt;5.  Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;             Confusion&lt;br /&gt;             Nausea&lt;br /&gt;             Light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;             High body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-5744409817240129392?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/5744409817240129392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/5744409817240129392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2008/09/code-red-heat-alert-sunday-september-14.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert - Sunday, September 14, 2008'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-292466926159238110</id><published>2008-07-20T20:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-20T20:52:46.757-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert Extended Through Monday, July 21.</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (July 20, 2008) - Due to a hazardous weather outlook declared by the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is extending the Code Red Heat Alert through Monday, July 21. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers both. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers will open at 9:00:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will operate four of the centers. These centers will open at 9:00 am:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waxter Center -- 1000 Cathedral Street&lt;br /&gt;Oliver Center -- 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;Sandtown-Winchester Center -- 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;Hatton Center -- 2825 Fait Avenue&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reduce outside activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke: Confusion, Nausea, Light-headedness, High body temperature with cool and clammy skin.  Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-292466926159238110?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/292466926159238110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/292466926159238110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2008/07/code-red-heat-alert-extended-through.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert Extended Through Monday, July 21.'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-233921526677804811</id><published>2008-07-18T13:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-18T13:55:42.337-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert - July 19 and July 20</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (July 18, 2008) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers both days. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Easter Community Action Center -- 1400 E. Federal Street&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reduce outside activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke: confusion, nausea, light-headedness, high body temperature with cool and clammy skin. Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-233921526677804811?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/233921526677804811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/233921526677804811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2008/07/baltimore-md-july-18-2008-because-of.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert - July 19 and July 20'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-7663804424838570126</id><published>2008-06-27T14:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-27T14:05:44.040-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert - June 27 - 28</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Baltimore, MD (June 27, 2008) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers both days. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. &lt;strong&gt;These centers will open at 9:00 am on Friday, and 11:00 am on Saturday:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue &lt;br /&gt;Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue &lt;br /&gt;Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will operate four of the centers.  &lt;strong&gt;These centers will open at 9:00 am on Friday only:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waxter Center -- 1000 Cathedral Street&lt;br /&gt;Oliver Center -- 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;Sandtown-Winchester Center -- 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;Hatton Center -- 2825 Fait Avenue&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;Confusion&lt;br /&gt;Nausea&lt;br /&gt;Light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;High body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-7663804424838570126?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7663804424838570126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7663804424838570126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2008/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-27-28.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert - June 27 - 28'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-2599410927933505795</id><published>2008-06-09T11:14:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-09T11:19:26.606-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Code Red Heat Alert - June 7-10, 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore, MD June 6, 2008 – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for June 7 - June 10, 2008. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers will open at 9:00 am:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;o        Northern Community Action Center -- 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;o        Southern Community Action Center -- 606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;o        Northwest Community Action Center -- 3314 Ayrdale Avenue &lt;br /&gt;o        Western Community Action Center -- 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue &lt;br /&gt;o        Southeastern Community Action Center -- 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will operate four of the centers.  These centers will open at 9:00 am:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;o        Waxter Center -- 1000 Cathedral Street&lt;br /&gt;o        Oliver Center -- 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;o        Sandtown-Winchester Center -- 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;o        Hatton Center -- 2825 Fait Avenue&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, residents can go to Recreation and Parks Centers throughout the city for relief from the heat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;o        Confusion&lt;br /&gt;o        Nausea&lt;br /&gt;o        Light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;o        High body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø      Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt; City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should cal&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-2599410927933505795?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2599410927933505795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2599410927933505795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2008/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-7-10-2008.html' title=''/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-4560027760196822287</id><published>2007-08-24T19:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-24T19:08:22.772-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert--August 25, 2007</title><content type='html'>See &lt;a href="http://baltimorehealth.org/press/2007_08_25.codered.pdf"&gt;http://baltimorehealth.org/press/2007_08_25.codered.pdf&lt;/a&gt; --&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-4560027760196822287?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4560027760196822287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4560027760196822287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-august-25-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert--August 25, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-6559915711357447279</id><published>2007-08-15T06:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-15T09:46:50.915-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- August 15, 2007</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 15, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for today, August 15. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Housing Department will open the following five centers during Code Red Heat Alerts:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Southeastern Community Action Center, 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø Western Community Action Center, 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Ø Northern Community Action Center, 5225 York Road&lt;br /&gt;Ø Southern Community Action Center, 606 Cherry Hill Road - (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Ø Northwest Community Action Center, 3314 Ayrdale Avenue&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Four of the centers will be operated by the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Waxter Center, 1000 Cathedral Street, 410-396-1324&lt;br /&gt;Ø Oliver Center, 1700 Gay Street, 410-396-3861&lt;br /&gt;Ø Sandtown-Winchester Center, 1601 Baker Street, 410-396-7724&lt;br /&gt;Ø Hatton Center, 2825 Fait Avenue, 410-396-9025&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, The Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center has generously volunteered to be cooling center. The center offers comfortable areas to sit and hang out, water, restrooms, and a cafe where people can purchase hot and cold food and beverages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Weinberg Park Heights JCC, 5700 Park Heights Ave, 410-542-4900&lt;br /&gt;Mon - Thurs 6:00am - 10:00pm&lt;br /&gt;Friday 6:00am - 6:00pm&lt;br /&gt;Sunday 7:00am - 5:00pm&lt;br /&gt;Saturday: CLOSED&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;- confusion&lt;br /&gt;- nausea&lt;br /&gt;- light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;- high body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-6559915711357447279?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/6559915711357447279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/6559915711357447279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-august-15-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- August 15, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-7685250222409278915</id><published>2007-08-08T14:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-08T14:21:18.753-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- August 9</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 8, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for tomorrow, August 9, 2007. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-7685250222409278915?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7685250222409278915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7685250222409278915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-august-9.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- August 9'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-2418069498214839105</id><published>2007-08-06T16:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-06T16:26:57.801-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- August 7 and 8</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 6, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for tomorrow, August 7, and Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-2418069498214839105?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2418069498214839105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/2418069498214839105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-august-7-and-8.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- August 7 and 8'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-7034757268013834384</id><published>2007-08-03T16:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-03T16:42:43.366-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert - Saturday, August 4</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 3, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for tomorrow August 4, 2007. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-7034757268013834384?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7034757268013834384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/7034757268013834384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-saturday-august-4.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert - Saturday, August 4'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-1257593509109682032</id><published>2007-08-01T18:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-01T19:08:24.004-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- August 2 and 3, 2007</title><content type='html'>Baltimore, MD (August 1, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for tomorrow August 2, 2007 and Friday, August 3, 2007.  Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am.  Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See &lt;a href="http://baltimorehealth.org/press/2007_08_02-03.codered.pdf"&gt;http://baltimorehealth.org/press/2007_08_02-03.codered.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-1257593509109682032?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/1257593509109682032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/1257593509109682032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/08/code-red-heat-alert-august-2-and-3-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- August 2 and 3, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-3150864321039946026</id><published>2007-07-07T11:56:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-07T11:56:57.612-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Code Red Heat Alert – July 8 through July 10, 2007&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore, MD (July 7, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for Sunday, July 8, 2007 through Tuesday, July 10, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 11 am on Sunday, July 8. These centers will open at 9 am on Monday and Tuesday. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.Five cooling centers will be operated by the Housing Department Sunday through Tuesday. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;·Southeastern Community Action Center. 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;Western Community Action Center. 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Northern Community Action Center. 5225 York Road.&lt;br /&gt;Southern Community Action Center. 606 Cherry Hill Road - (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Northwest Community Action Center. 3314 Ayrdale Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Three centers will be operated by the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education on Monday and Tuesday. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;· Oliver Center. 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;· Sandtown-Winchester Center. 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;· Hatton Center. 2825 Fait Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Residents are encouraged to also visit Park and Recreation Centers.&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;· Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;· Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;· Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;· Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;· Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;· Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;· Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;- confusion&lt;br /&gt;- nausea&lt;br /&gt;- light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;- high body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;· Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;· Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;· Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Messages on staying safe in the heat will be broadcast to attendees of the African-American Heritage Festival.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any changes to the Code Red Heat Alert designation or plan will be noted at &lt;a href="http://www.baltimorehealth.org/"&gt;http://www.baltimorehealth.org/&lt;/a&gt;.City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;#&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-3150864321039946026?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3150864321039946026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3150864321039946026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/07/code-red-heat-alert-july-8-through-july.html' title=''/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-4210428643245178631</id><published>2007-06-28T05:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T05:47:55.264-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- June 28, 2007</title><content type='html'>BALTIMORE CITY CODE RED HEAT ALERT TODAY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore, MD (June 28, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for today, June 28, 2007.  Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am.  Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Southeastern Community Action Center. 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Western Community Action Center. 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Eastern Community Action Center. 1400 Orleans Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Northern Community Action Center. 5225 York Road.&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Southern Community Action Center. 606 Cherry Hill Road - (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Northwest Community Action Center. 3314 Ayrdale Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Three of the centers will be operated by the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Oliver Center. 1700 Gay Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Sandtown-Winchester Center. 1601 Baker Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Hatton Center. 2825 Fait Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(*Note: The Waxter Center at 1000 Cathedral Street will &lt;u&gt;not&lt;/u&gt; operate as a cooling center today.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;-          confusion&lt;br /&gt;-          nausea&lt;br /&gt;-          light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;-          high body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311.  Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.                &lt;br /&gt;###&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-4210428643245178631?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4210428643245178631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4210428643245178631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-28-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- June 28, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-1435005767314634130</id><published>2007-06-27T05:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-27T05:58:22.597-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- June 27, 2007</title><content type='html'>BALTIMORE CITY CODE RED HEAT ALERT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore, MD (June 27, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System and the National Weather Service, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for today, June 27, 2007.  Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city at 9 am.  Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Southeastern Community Action Center. 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Western Community Action Center. 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Eastern Community Action Center. 1400 Orleans Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Northern Community Action Center. 5225 York Road.&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Southern Community Action Center. 606 Cherry Hill Road - (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Northwest Community Action Center. 3314 Ayrdale Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Four of the centers will be operated by the Commission on Aging and Retirement Education. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Waxter Center. 1000 Cathedral Street.&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Oliver Center. 1700 Gay Street.&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Sandtown-Winchester Center. 1601 Baker Street.&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Hatton Center. 2825 Fait Avenue&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;-        confusion&lt;br /&gt;-        nausea&lt;br /&gt;-        light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;-        high body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø       Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311.  Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.                &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;###&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-1435005767314634130?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/1435005767314634130'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/1435005767314634130'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-27-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- June 27, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-6091870672542945641</id><published>2007-06-26T10:31:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-26T11:04:19.927-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Update for Tuesday, June 26, 2007</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The National Weather Service has reported that the combination of afternoon heat and humidity will produce heat index values in the upper 90s.  While this is below heat advisory criteria, individuals in at-risk groups should curtail outdoor activity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-6091870672542945641?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/6091870672542945641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/6091870672542945641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/update-for-tuesday-june-26-2007.html' title='Update for Tuesday, June 26, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-5116388917623770366</id><published>2007-06-19T06:23:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-19T06:24:55.950-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- June 19, 2007</title><content type='html'>A code red heat alert is in effect for Tuesday, June 19, 2007. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At 9 am, cooling centers operated by the Housing Department and Commission on Aging and Retirement Education will be available.  See &lt;a href="http://www.baltimorehealth.org/coderedinfo"&gt;http://www.baltimorehealth.org/coderedinfo&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-5116388917623770366?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/5116388917623770366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/5116388917623770366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-19-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- June 19, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-3179100176697779285</id><published>2007-06-16T16:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-16T16:38:04.372-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- June 17, 2007</title><content type='html'>BALTIMORE CITY CODE RED HEAT ALERT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baltimore, MD (June 16, 2007) – Because of predicted high temperatures and potential danger according to the Baltimore Heat Watch Warning System, the Health Commissioner is declaring a Code Red Heat Alert for Sunday, June 17, 2007. Baltimore City is opening emergency cooling centers around the city tomorrow at 1 pm. Each center will have cool air, water, and ice available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The six centers will be operated by the Housing Department. These centers are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Southeastern Community Action Center. 3411 Bank Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø Western Community Action Center. 1133 Pennsylvania Avenue&lt;br /&gt;Ø Eastern Community Action Center. 1400 Orleans Street&lt;br /&gt;Ø Northern Community Action Center. 5225 York Road.&lt;br /&gt;Ø Southern Community Action Center. 606 Cherry Hill Road - (inside the shopping center 2nd floor)&lt;br /&gt;Ø Northwest Community Action Center. 3314 Ayrdale Avenue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ø Drink plenty of water or juice&lt;br /&gt;Ø Avoid alcohol and caffeine&lt;br /&gt;Ø Wipe skin with cool water as needed&lt;br /&gt;Ø Reduce outside activities&lt;br /&gt;Ø Wear light weight and light-colored clothing&lt;br /&gt;Ø Stay inside during the hottest time of day&lt;br /&gt;Ø Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:&lt;br /&gt;- confusion&lt;br /&gt;- nausea&lt;br /&gt;- light-headedness&lt;br /&gt;- high body temperature with cool and clammy skin&lt;br /&gt;Ø Seek medical help immediately if any of these symptoms occur&lt;br /&gt;Ø Seek relief from the heat in air-conditioned locations&lt;br /&gt;Ø Check on older, sick, or frail people in your community who may need help responding to the heat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City residents who want information on the cooling centers can call 311. Any city resident experiencing the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke should call 911.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The latest Code Red Heat Alert information is available online, 24-hours a day at &lt;a href="http://www.baltimorehealth.org/"&gt;http://www.baltimorehealth.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;###&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-3179100176697779285?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3179100176697779285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/3179100176697779285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/code-red-heat-alert-june-17-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- June 17, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420489192181155686.post-4865132410217919894</id><published>2007-06-07T14:37:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-07T22:35:14.936-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Code Red Heat Alert -- Friday, June 8, 2007</title><content type='html'>Full Press release posted on &lt;a href="http://www.baltimorehealth.org/codered"&gt;http://www.baltimorehealth.org/codered&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8420489192181155686-4865132410217919894?l=coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4865132410217919894'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8420489192181155686/posts/default/4865132410217919894'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coderedbaltimore.blogspot.com/2007/06/code-red-heat-alert-friday-june-8-2007.html' title='Code Red Heat Alert -- Friday, June 8, 2007'/><author><name>Baltimore City Health Department</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08721354358067419889</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
