Orland Township to Serve as a Cooling Center on June 28 and June 29

As I am sure many have heard, we are in store for record-breaking heat in the next two days. To ensure the safety of all residents, Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, is serving as a designated cooling center today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The doors are open to anyone in need during the extreme temperatures, and in the case of an emergency, transportation to the township can be arranged by calling (708) 403-4222.

Orland Township has been informed that ComEd is taking all necessary steps so that crews are available to handle any power interruptions. If you do experience an outage, you can communicate this issue to ComEd via text message; sign-up is required at comed.com/text. Also, by visiting comed.com/map, you can view an outage map to locate all outages and receive details regarding estimated restoration time and the status of crews working on the issue.

Listed below are a few safety tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

 -Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. During conditions of extreme heat, spend time in locations with air-conditioning such as shopping malls, public libraries or public health sponsored heat-relief shelters in your area.

 -Get informed. Listen to local news and weather channels or contact your local public health department during extreme heat conditions for health and safety updates.

 -Drink cool, nonalcoholic beverages and increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level.

 -Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.

 -Do not leave children or pets in cars, even with the windows cracked open.

Please exhibit caution today and help anyone who may need assistance, including elderly or disabled members of the community.  Stay cool!