Heat Advisory For Culver City

Press release from the City of Culver City:

September 3, 2020

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for the Los Angeles County Region. Remember to practice physical distancing to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here are some helpful tips to beat the heat.

• Avoid the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest.
• Reduce physical activity.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and light colored lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when you are outdoors
• Avoid hot, heavy meals that include proteins.
• Set your air conditioner between 75° to 80°. If you don’t have air-conditioning take a cool shower twice a day.
• Check-in on seniors, persons with disabilities, or access/functional needs as well as relatives and neighbors.
• Drink plenty of fluids even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol.
• Use sun screen with a sun protection factor of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun.
• Don’t forget about your pets, they need plenty of water and shade.
• Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
• Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Please find some helpful resources below:

• Locate a cooling center and learn about more tips on how to stay cool and safe in hot weather. Visit the Ready LA resource page.
• Learn about voluntary calls for consumers to conserve electricity. Visit the Flex Alert website.
• Learn about power outages and potential rolling power outages in your area. Visit the Southern California Edison website.

This press release was produced by the City of Culver City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.