Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Alerts
HOHOEM Weather Advisory July 9, 2024: Heat Wave for the next 3 days. Stay Cool and Hydrated
- Symptoms: Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen and Heavy sweating.
- First Aid: Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water unless the person complains of nausea, then stop giving water.
Seek immediate medical attention if cramps last longer than 1 hour. - Symptoms: Heavy sweating, Weakness or tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, fainting,
- First Aid: Move person to a cooler environment, preferably a well air-conditioned room. Loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths or have person sit in a cool bath. Offer sips of water. If person vomits more than once,
Seek immediate medical attention if the person vomits, symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour - Symptoms: Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.
- First Aid: Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment. Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath. Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures. Do NOT give fluids.
- If you experience a power outage, please notify Con Edison at 1-800-752-6633. (Please do not call the Police for power outages.) Call 911 in case of a real Emergency.
- Click here to view the Con Ed Outage Map.
- Consider signing up for the ConEd Life Supporting Equipment Registry if you or a loved one rely on medical equipment
- NEVER move or touch downed lines, they may be power lines. Contact Verizon at 1-800-837-4966 to report a downed or low hanging Verizon line. To report a downed line online use the Verizon Troubleshooter.
- Use the Verizon Troubleshooter to report any damage to your Verizon equipment, schedule service for your Verizon line at your home, or request assistance to move or remove Verizon equipment.
- Click here to view the Optimum Outage Map.
- For information on Service Restoration and reporting an outage, visit https://www.optimum.com/storm.
- For further assistance, contact 718-860-3514.
JAMES HARMON COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE OPEN AS A COOLING CENTER - 44 Main St. Daily 9AM - 8PM
FREE PUBLIC WIFI (HOH-WIFI) & OUTLETS FOR CHARGING DEVICES
CHEMKA POOL WILL BE OPEN TO ALL HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON RESIDENTS DURING HEAT WAVE
$5 For Children & Seniors
$10 For Adults
All residents must show proof of residency
No out of town guests allowed
For more information or to purchase a pool pass http://chemkapool.fun
If conditions warrant the need for more hours due to power issues, announcements will be made.
If you should lose power, notify Con Edison at 1-800-75-ConEd. DO NOT CALL POLICE.
Click here to report outage
For more information on Emergency Preparedness click here
| HEAT ADVISORY
Southern Westchester- ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 101. * WHERE...Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time. Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. If you don`t have home air conditioning, continue to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for a few days after if your home is still hot. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1. AIR QULAITY ALERT AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Westchester, Rockland,Orange, Putnam. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 8 0 0 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5. |
Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
AIR QUALITY ALERT
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 535 1345.
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of warning signs and symptoms of heat illness, and recommended first aid steps. Some of these symptoms and steps are listed below.
Heat Cramps
Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness,and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
Important contact information
• Con Edison: 1 (800) 75 - CONED
• Police Department: 914.478.2344
• Village Manager: office: 914.478.3420 / villagemanager@hohny.gov
• Mayor: mayor@hohny.gov
Weather Forecast
Tuesday Afternoon - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night - A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday - A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday - Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night - A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday - A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
