Heat illness and deaths are preventable. Learn how to stay cool and safe before and during a heat wave.
If one’s home or other environment becomes too hot, one is generally advised to visit a public indoor area. Examples include a local library, mall, or community center.
Find tips and information about places to keep cool on Shasta County Public Health’s Heat Safety website:
- ShastaHeatSafety.org
- Scroll to bottom of that page to find their Public Air-conditioned Spaces document.
- If local authorities open any temporary Cooling Centers, information will be posted on that website, as well.
Shasta County Public Health’s Extreme Temperature Information Line: 530-229-8882.
Need transportation to a Public Air-conditioned Space?
- Check out RABA and Runabout.
- Fixed route is free for Veterans, Youth (ages 18 and under), Seniors (ages 60 and older), Shasta College students, and those riding to or from a Shasta Public Library (showing library card).
- 50% discount card is available for persons with disabilities or Medicare card holders.
Helpful Resources:
- National Weather Service: www.weather.gov
- Put in your zip code and “Go” to find information about any Heat Warning, Watch, or Advisory in your area.
- Learn the difference between these at: www.weather.gov/safety/heat-ww.
- Put in your zip code and “Go” to find information about any Heat Warning, Watch, or Advisory in your area.
- Emergency Notifications: AlertShasta
- People with Disabilities: Disability Action Center or call 530-242-8550.
- Seniors: Dignity Health Connected Living or call 530-223-6034.
