Be aware of heat advisory today through Sunday

According to the National Weather Service, this region is under a heat advisory for today (Friday) through Sunday, July 16, at 9 p.m. Temperatures are expected to range between 93 and 98 degrees in some areas.

Here are some tips to beat the heat:

  • If you are working in a building without air conditioning or outdoors, please schedule work during the coolest parts of the day. Take advantage of cooler buildings such as the Murdock Library, Klages, or Canyon Commons.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
  • During the hottest part of the day, check on fellow employees every hour to two hours. Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Temperatures will return to the mid-80s during the first part of next week, with anticipation of another heat event by the end of the week.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild, the university’s environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

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