- Thursday June 9th, 2011 :: 12:50 p.m. EDT
HEAT ADVISORY
A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 DEGREES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS...OR 100 DEGREES FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. For more suggestions: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp
Address/Location
Bloomfield Township, NJ Dept. of Health and Human Services
1 Municipal Plaza
Essex County, NJ 07003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-680-4024