by News Staff

Monday, September 30, (11:30 a.m.): Due to high temperatures forecasted for today through Wednesday a heat advisory was issued for our area from today until Wednesday night. A Spare the Air Alert was also issued for today and will probably last through Wednesday. PGE has indicated areas of Contra Costa County may experience Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). PGE does not share exactly where the shutoffs will occur.

Here are some tips and links to more information below:
Drink plenty of water
Seek out air conditioning
Limit outside activities to early in the morning or late into the evening
Consider cancelling appointments, activities, and plans that are scheduled during the hottest times

All GRF Facilities are open at this time however, some facilities may close due to high heat or power outages. This is for the safety of residents and staff.

For more information on what to do during high heat days:
https://www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/risk-factors/extreme-heat-and-older-adults-aged-65.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/older-adults-heat.html

For more information about possible Public Safety Power Shutoffs please see:
https://abc7news.com/post/bay-area-power-outages-possible-public-safety-shutoffs-due-hot-dry-weather-several-counties-pge-says/15369114/

Want to know more information about PSPS events:
https://players.brightcove.net/1688216792001/NyJ21yKYe_default/index.html?videoId=6035211692001&cid=em_ResNL_20190910-REE-ResEE-ResNewsletter_20190910_article5_email_na_na

How to plan for a PSPS event when you use oxygen:
https://www.rossmoorepo.org/_files/ugd/a7e2de_f675c2d9254c43898cc891fb6376dc8b.pdf

Want to learn more about Spare the Air days:
https://www.sparetheair.org/

The Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization has a fantastic website with alot of information for any emergency. Please check it out:
https://www.rossmoorepo.org/