Mayor Wu declares heat emergency in Boston, citing 'extreme weather'
BOSTON - Mayor Michelle Wu is declaring a heat emergency in Boston from Tuesday to Thursday, with temperatures expected to hit the mid-to-upper 90s this week.
"We're working quickly to make sure all of our Boston residents and families are protected during this week's extreme weather," Wu said in a statement. "It is clear that a changing climate is a risk to our health and communities. I urge everyone to stay cool and safe, and check on your neighbors during the week."
Twelve cooling centers and more than 50 splash pads will be open around the city. Click here for a link to the cooling centers and splash pads in the city, and here for a list of state-owned pools in the Boston area.
"Usually once you get up into the 90s, you may see our call volume go up as high as 15-20% over normal," said Boston EMS Chief James Hooley. "Right now, we're averaging 350-360 priority one, two, three calls in a 24-hour period."
The region hasn't seen a prolonged stretch of heat like this yet in 2022. Residents are reminded to watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion and stroke, and to not leave pets or people in hot cars where temperatures can rise very quickly.
Click here for the latest weather forecast.
