Safety Tips Offered for First Heat Wave of Summer
Posted on 06/19/2012 11:28 am
In light of the excessive heat expected for tomorrow and the next few days, City residents are urged by the Mayor’s Office and the Wilmington Office of Emergency Management to protect themselves and their families from heat exposure and heat-related illness.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat index over the next few days might exceed 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with Thursday being the hottest day. Nighttime heat indices may only fall into the upper 70s both Wednesday night and Thursday night. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity may combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.
City residents are urged to drink plenty of water, stay in an air-conditioned environment, and stay out of the sun. Check on elderly relatives and neighbors. Make sure pets have plenty of cool water and bring them indoors. Never leave any person or animal in a vehicle for any length of time. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside; wear light or loose fitting clothing when possible. Anyone overcome by the heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; heat stroke is an emergency – call 911.
The Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services has a limited number of new electric fans available to elderly City residents (55 or older) free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Elderly residents in Wilmington who are in need of a fan should call the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services at 576-2489 or email cityhelp@WilmingtonDE.gov.
City Spray Parks Now Open; Pools open July 1
While City of Wilmington public swimming pools will not open until July 1, the City operates water spray parks on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the following locations: Father Tucker Field at 9th and Lincoln Streets; Woodlawn Park at 4th and Ferris Streets; Helen Chambers Park at 6th and Madison Streets; Brown Park at 8th Avenue and Duncan Street; Judy Johnson Park at 3rd and Clayton; and Eastlake Playground at 30th and Madison Streets.
From July 1 through August 13, the City of Wilmington’s pool schedule will be as follows:
Foster Brown Pool
7th and Lombard Streets
571-4265
Open Thursday – Monday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, including July 4)
Prices Run Pool (Brown, Burton, Winchester Park)
26th Street and Speakman Place
571-4293
Open Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Sundays and Thursdays)
*Open on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center Pool (indoor pool)
501 N. Madison Street
571-4266
Open Monday – Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Saturdays and Sundays; Closed Wednesday, July 4)
P.S. DuPont School (indoor pool)
701 W. 34th St.
762-7146
Open Tuesday – Thursday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(Closed Friday – Monday; Closed Wednesday, July 4)
PLEASE NOTE: On Wednesday, July 4, only the Prices Run Pool will be open (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
For more information on the City’s public swimming pools and spray parks, please contact Parks and Recreation at 576-3810 or visit the City’s website at www.WilmingtonDE.gov/residents/citypools.
