Mayor Adams, city agencies hold briefing amid extreme heat in Brooklyn
Mayor Adams was joined by emergency management officials and other emergency response teams at the New York City Office of Emergency Management headquarters.
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Mayor Eric Adams held a briefing alongside several city agencies and community stakeholders Monday morning amid the extreme heat in Brooklyn.
He advised New Yorkers to take the heat seriously.
"A heat wave can be deadly and life threatening if you are not prepared," said the mayor.
The briefing comes as the borough is gearing up for what is the city's third heat wave of the summer. In response to the dangerous temperatures, the city has activated a heat emergency plan through Tuesday.
All city-run cooling centers will be open across the five boroughs. New Yorkers are also encouraged to take advantage of alternative cooling options inside museums, coffee shops and houses of worship.
When it comes to the outdoors, people are urged to take advantage of spray showers, water fountains and tree cover.
People are reminded to stay in the shade and avoid strenuous activity outdoors, especially during the sun’s peak hours which is between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The mayor was joined by New York City Emergency Management, the Department of Health, Con Edison and the Brooklyn Public Library during the briefing.
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