Due to the predicted extreme hot temperatures this week, the City of Dubuque is advising residents to take precautionary measures to prevent heat-related illness. Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, the people at greatest risk include:
- People age 65 or older
- Infants and young children
- Overweight individuals
- People who are performing manual labor or exercising outdoors
Public cooling centers have been established for this week:
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, 360 W. 11th St.
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Cental Ave.
Bunker Hill Golf Course Clubhouse, 2200 Bunker Hill Rd.
Salvation Army, 1099 Iowa St.
Dubuque Rescue Mission, 398 Main St.
To protect your health when temperatures and humidity are high, remember to keep cool and use common sense.
