Extreme Heat (Test your knowledge)
Possibly hosted at your local community center! These are places that provide AC and great source to stay clear from the heat!
What are cooling centers?
Take photos and make an insurance claim!
What should I do when I return to my house and see damages?
A cost effective way of creating your own device in filtering out fine particulate matter in your own home!
All you will need are cardboard, a fan, some tape, and a filter!
What are DIY fan filters?
The first team stands for "Decreasing Asthma Within Neighborhoods" and the second stands for "Equity in COVID and Health Outcomes". Both teams focus on air/respiration focused health issues!
Who are the D.A.W.N and E.C.H.O team?
A prolonged period of time with severe water shortages.
What is a drought?
A key factor in protecting yourself from the heat!
Do this in the morning to start your day and continue doing it throughout the day!
What is staying hydrated/hydration/drinking water?
Items within this container should be discarded and not consumed when returning to your home after a flood.
What is "food in my fridge" after a flood?
The steps include:
-Sign up for alerts
-Make a plan
-Build an Emergency Supply Kit
What are the Ready in 3 Emergency Preparedness steps?
A mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Visible to the eye.
What is particulate matter?
Plants evolved to withstand or survive drought conditions
What are drought tolerant plants?
Populations include:
-Older Adults
-Infants, children, and pregnant women
-People without AC
-Outdoor workers
What demographic(s) may be more heat sensitive?
Drive my car through the water.
If the roadway is flooded, what do I NOT do?
Used to barricade entrances. Don't fill them up to the brim. Otherwise, large gaps could occur and allow water to enter your house in times of a storm.
What are Sand Bags?
What the body's immune system may view as a threat and cause irritation. Some include:
-Pollen
-Animal Dander
-Mold
What are allergens?
This team within Little Manila Rising can plant a tree for you and help your yard be more drought tolerant.
Who are the Urban Forestry team?
symptoms include:
-rapid heart beat
- loss of consciousness
- confusion
What is heat stroke?
The best thing to do is evacuate!
What should I do if water begins to enter my home?
A great hot beverage that can bring some relief to intense allergy seasons.
What is allergy relief tea?
Can trigger asthma, mainly caused by chemicals.
For example:
-Smoking
-Wood smoke
-Pollution
What are irritants?
-create shade
-block uv rays
-evapotranspiration, cooling its surroundings
rather than keeping heat
Why should trees be added to modern infrastructure?
It will happen on July 16, 2026!
This event will open doors at 5:30pm and at 7pm, here in this building!
When is the Extreme Heat CRC meeting #5?
You should not do this by yourself after a flood. Call a PG&E worker to help.
What is "Turning back on my Gas" after a flood
It will be on July 23rd, 2026.
Here at Grant Street, doors open at 5:30pm and the event will begin at 6pm!
When is Community Resiliency Collaborative Training #5?
Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometer and invisible to the eye. These poses a greater risk to health
What are fine particulate matter?
When is the best time to water outdoor plants during high temperatures?
In the mornings and evenings is the best time to do this for the plants.