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Surviving the heat, here are some tips from L. A. County’s Emergency Survival Program. There are several cooling centers across L.A. County in Altadena we have our senior center open today until 5pm. 

Altadena Senior Center
(626) 798‐0505 
560 East Mariposa St. 91001
MON–FRI 8 AM–5 PM

If you are planning to visit one of these Cooling Centers, it is advisable that you call in advance to make sure there is still seating available. If a Cooling Center is not operational, check the list below for another Cooling Center nearest you or call 211 for LA County or 311 for LA City.

Be smart about avoiding heat-related illness! 

Avoid the sun – stay indoors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest.

Drink plenty of fluids – 2 to 4 glasses of water every hour during times of extreme heat.

Replace salt and minerals – sweating removes salt and minerals from your body, so replenish these nutrients with low sugar fruit juices or sports drinks during exercise or when working outside.

Avoid alcohol.

Pace yourself - reduce physical activity and avoid exercising outdoors during peak heat hours.

Wear appropriate clothing - wear a wide-brimmed hat and light colored lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when you are outdoors.

Stay cool indoors during peak hours- set your air conditioner between 75° to 80°. If you don’t have air conditioning, take a cool shower twice a day and visit a public air conditioned facility. Find a local cooling center at lacounty.gov/emergency.

Monitor those at high risk - check on elderly neighbors and family and friends who do not have air conditioning. Infants and children up to 4 years old, people who overexert during work or exercise (e.g. construction workers) and people 65 years and older are at the highest risk of heat-related illnesses.

Use sun screen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun.

Keep pets indoors – heat also affects your pets, keep them indoors or if they will be outside, make sure they have plenty of water and a shaded area to help them keep cool.

Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps and increased thirst. For more information or additional locations, please call 211 for LA County or 311 for LA City.

Here is a list of every cooling center in L.A. County:

http://lacoa.org/PDF/coolingcenters.pdf