FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Advisory

Residents advised to take precautions during hot weather conditions

MILWAUKEE –  The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) and Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in conjunction with the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Health Advisory for Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 in Southeastern Wisconsin. The NWS forecast indicates the Heat Index values of 100 to 105 degrees are expected across the area on Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday afternoon.

To prevent heat-related illness or death, the Milwaukee Health Department advises citizens to take the following precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Stay Cool

• Slow down. Limit physical activity, and try to spend part of your day in air-conditioned spaces such as shopping malls, movie theaters, or libraries.
• Never leave children or pets in a parked car. Temperatures can become life-threatening within minutes.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
• Take cool baths or showers and use wet towels on your skin to help you cool down.
• Do not rely on fans as a primary cooling device.
• Check in on those most-at-risk twice a day.

Stay Hydrated

• Drink plenty of water throughout the day, regardless of thirst.
• Avoid consuming caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, as these can increase heat effects.
• Remind others to drink enough water.

Stay Informed

• Check local news and weather reports for extreme heat alerts and safety tips.
• Be aware of symptoms of heat-related illness
• Heat exhaustion symptoms include: heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, or fainting
• Heat stroke symptoms include: extremely high body temperature, hot and dry skin (no sweating), rapid pulse, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, or unconsciousness
• Check on relatives, friends, or neighbors, especially those most susceptible to heat-related illness, which includes the very young, the elderly, and those on certain medications (especially certain medications related to blood pressure, heart disease, and mental health).

The MHD will be enhancing surveillance for heat-related illness in the coming days, and working with Milwaukee Metropolitan Extreme Weather Task Force partners to address vulnerable population needs during this period. Those in need of emergency services during heat advisories, watches, or warnings should call Impact 211 for assistance.

Individuals in need of public space to cool off can visit any of the following:

Cudahy

• Kelly Senior Center
  6100 S Lake Dr
  (414) 481-9611
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Cudahy Family Library
  3500 Library Ave
  (414) 769-2244
  Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM

Glendale

• North Shore Public Library
  6800 N Port Washington Rd
  (414) 351-3461
  Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM

Greendale

• Greendale Public Library
  5647 Broad St
  (414) 423-2790
  Open 9:00AM – 8:00PM
   
• Southridge Mall
  5300 S 76th St
  (414) 421-5600
  Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM

Greenfield

• Greenfield Public Library
  5310 W Layton Ave
  (414) 321-9595
  Open 9:00AM – 8:30PM

Hales Corners

• Hales Corners Public Library
  5885 S. 116th St.
  (414) 529-6150
  Open M-Th: 10:00AM – 8:30PM
  Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
  Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Milwaukee

All Milwaukee Public Library location hours

• Atkinson Public Library
  1960 W Atkinson Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Bay View Public Library
  2566 S Kinnickinnic Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Beulah Brinton Community Center
  2555 S Bay St
  (414) 481-2494
  Open 8:00AM – 9:00PM
   
• Capitol Public Library
  3969 N 74th St
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Center Street Public Library
  2727 W Fond du Lac Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Central Public Library
  814 W Wisconsin Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Clinton E. & Bernice K. Rose Senior Center
  3045 N MLK Dr
  (414) 263-2255
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• East Public Library
  2320 N Cramer St
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Forest Home Public Library
  1432 W Forest Home Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Martin Luther King Public Library
  310 W Locust St
  (414) 286-3000
   
• McGovern Park Senior Center
  4500 W Custer Ave
  (414) 527-0990
  Open 8:30AM – 4:00 PM
   
• Mill Road Public Library
  6431 N 76th St
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Tippecanoe Public Library
  3912 S Howell Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Villard Avenue Public Library
  3310 W Villard Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Washington Park Public Library
  2121 N Sherman Blvd
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Washington Park Senior Center
  4420 W Vliet St
  (414) 933-2332
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Wilson Park Senior Center
  2601 W Howard Ave
  (414) 282-5566
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Zablocki Public Library
  3501 W Oklahoma Ave
  (414) 286-3000
   
• Repairers of the Breach
  1335 W Vliet St
  (414) 934-9305
  Open 7:00AM – 4:00PM
   
• Arlington Court
  1633 N Arlington Pl
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Cherry Court
  1525 N 24th St
  (414) 344-6705
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• College Court
  3334 W Highland Blvd
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Convent Hill
  455 E Ogden Ave
  (414) 220-4690
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Highland Gardens
  1818 W Juneau Ave
  (414) 344-1107
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Hillside Resource Center
  1452 N 7th St
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Holton Terrace
  2825 N Holton St
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Lincoln Court
  2325 S Howell Ave
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Locust Court
  1350 E Locust St
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Merrill Park
  222 N 33rd St
  (414) 286-5100
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Mitchell Court
  2600 W National Ave
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Riverview
  1300 E Kane Pl
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Community Services
  650 W Reservoir Ave
  (414) 286-2905
  Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
   
• Humboldt Park Wading Pool
  3000 S Howell Ave
  (414) 257-8098
  Open 11:00AM – 3:00PM
   
• Smith Park Wading Pool
  5462 N 33rd St
  (414) 257-8098
  Open 11:00AM – 3:00PM

Oak Creek

• Oak Creek Community Center
  8580 S Howell Ave.
  (414) 768-5840
  Open M–W 8:00AM – 4:00PM
  Thursday: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
   
• Oak Creek Public Library
  8040 S 6th St
  (414) 766-7900
  Open 9:00AM – 8:00PM
   
• Fairfield Inn & Suites
  6460 S 13th St
  (414) 570-8888
  Lobby Open 24 Hours
   
• The Cornerstone
  155 W Sunnyview Dr
  (414) 570-9755
  Open 24hrs
   
• Salvation Army
  8853 S Howell Ave
  (414) 762-3993
  Open 9:00AM – 3:00PM
   
• Oak Creek Assembly of God Church
  7311 S 13th St
  (414) 762-2010
  Open 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Shorewood

• Shorewood Public Library
  3920 N Murray Ave
  (414) 847-2670
  Open M-Th 9:30AM – 8PM M-Th
  Friday: 9:30AM – 6:30PM

South Milwaukee

• Grobschmidt Senior Center
  2424 15th Ave
  (414) 768-8045
  Open M-F 9AM – 4PM
   
• South Milwaukee Public Library
  1907 10th Ave
  (414) 768-8195
  Open M-Th: 9AM – 7 PM
  Friday: 9AM – 5PM

St. Francis

• St. Francis Library
  4230 S. Nicholson Ave.
  (414) 481-7323
  Open: M–W: 9:30AM- 8:00PM
  Th–F: 9:30AM – 6:00PM
  Saturday: 9:30AM – 4:00PM

West Allis

• West Allis Senior Center
  7001 W National Ave
  (414) 302-8700
  Open 9AM – 4:30 PM

West Milwaukee

• West Milwaukee Village Centre – Community Center
  1345 S 47th St
  (414) 671-8099
  Open M-F 8AM – 4:30PM

Whitefish Bay

• Whitefish Bay Public Library
  5420 N Marlborough Dr
  (414) 964-4380
  Open M-Th 9:30AM – 8:30PM