Extreme Heat Alert

Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health issued an Extreme Heat Alert for today.

Listen to Sabrina Ramlall's report.

The public is encouraged to call or visit neighbours, friends, family especially isolated adults and seniors.

Other at risk groups include people suffering from heart-related illnesses, people who are on certain medications, young children and the homeless.

Cooling Stations:

• Metro Hall - 55 John St.
• East York Civic Centre - 850 Coxwell Ave.
• North York Civic Centre - 5100 Yonge St.
• Driftwood Community Centre - 4401 Jane St.
• Etobicoke Olympium - 590 Rathburn Rd.
• Heron Park Community Centre - 292 Manse Rd.
• Centennial Recreation Centre - 1967 Ellesmere Rd.

During the Extreme Heat Alert, people can call the Red Cross Heat Information Line at 416-480-2615 or can visit www.toronto.ca/housing for more information.

According to Toronto Public Health, get help if you have these symptoms of heat illness:

• Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing
• Weakness, dizziness or fainting
• More tiredness than usual
• Headache
• Confusion
• Nausea

According to Toronto Public Health, help someone with heat illness by doing these things:

• Call for help
• Take extra clothing off the person
• Cool the person down with lukewarm water, by sponging or bathing
• Move the person to a cooler place
• Give the person sips of cool water, not ice cold