<html><head><base href="x-msg://33/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Audrey J Cooper <<a href="mailto:ajc39@cornell.edu">ajc39@cornell.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">July 20, 2011 11:15:55 AM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>FW: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE: Residents Urged to Protect Themselves During Current Heat Wave</b><br></span></div><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b>Residents Urged to Protect Themselves During Current Heat Wave</b><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><b> </b><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 2.1pt; margin-bottom: 0.55pt; margin-left: 2.1pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; ">With high temperatures and high humidity forecast for the next several days, local officials are urging residents to take the steps necessary to protect themselves from the danger of heat-related illness. Over the next few days, the heat index (a measure of heat and humidity) will likely be near or in the 100s, with the hottest days expected Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The National Weather Service has predicted that the hot, humid weather will last through Sunday or Monday. <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">The Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response urges all residents—and especially those who are at high risk for health problems—to stay indoors as much as possible and limit their activity and sun exposure. Officials provide the following advice:<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "> <o:p></o:p></div><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>If you do not have air conditioning, try to spend much of the day in an air-conditioned public building, such as libraries, movie theaters, shopping malls and other community facilities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Drink plenty of fluids, but stay away from those containing alcohol, caffeine or large amounts of sugar. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>If you’re swimming to cool off, be sure to restrict your swimming to safe, designated areas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Be sure to check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, especially senior citizens, those with chronic illnesses and families with infants and young children. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Protect your pets – keep them inside, with air-conditioning (or if your home is not air-conditioned, with multiple fans) and make sure they have plenty of water. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; ">§</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Prepare for temporary power outages ahead of time by assembling essential supplies such as flashlights, batteries, bottled water and food.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">More information on how to protect yourself from high heat and humidity can be found at the Tompkins Ready web site. Direct link to “heat emergencies” section:<o:p></o:p></div><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.tompkinsready.org/disaster/heat.htm" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="color: purple; ">http://www.tompkinsready.org/disaster/heat.htm</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">For further information regarding available non-emergency services during this heat wave, call 2-1-1.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><b> </b><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i>Media Contacts: Marcia Lynch, Public Information Officer, 274-5555; 227-2152; Department of Emergency Response, 257-3888.</i><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><u> </u></i><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i><u>MEDIA ADVISORY:</u> Updated statements will be issued as conditions warrant.</i><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i> </i><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b>- END -</b><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">------</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Marcia E. Lynch</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Public Information Officer</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Tompkins County</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">125 E. Court Street</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Ithaca, NY 14850</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Tel: 607-274-5555/Fax: 607-274-5558 </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: black; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>