If You Are Under An Extreme Heat Warning:
Those at the greatest risk of heat-related illness include:
- Infants and children under 4 years old
- People over 65 years old
- People who are overweight
- People who are ill or on certain medications
Find Air Conditioning, If Possible
Avoid Strenous Activities
Never Leave People Or Pets In A Closed Car
Check On Your Family And Neighbors
Drink Plenty Of Fluids
Wear Light Clothing
Recognize & Respond
Know The Signs And Ways To Treat Heat-Related Illness.
Heat Exhaustion
Signs: Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, and fainting.
Actions: Go to an air-conditioned place and lie down. Loosen or remove clothing. Take a cool bath. Take sips of a cool sports drink with salt and sugar.
Get medical help if symptoms last more than an hour.
Heat Cramps
Signs: Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms, or legs.
Actions: Go to a cooler location. Remove excess clothing. Take sips of a cool sports drink with salt and sugar.
Get medical help if symptoms last more than an hour.
Heat Stroke
Signs: Extremely high body temperature (above 103°F) indicated by an oral thermometer; red, hot, and dry skin with no sweat; rapid, strong pulse; dizziness; confusion; and unconsciousness.
Actions: Call 911 or get the person to a hospital immediately. Cool down with whatever methods are available until medical help arrives.
Whitman County Cooling Stations
During times of extreme heat take shelter when possible, if you do not have access to a place with AC there are several locations in Whitman County offering shelter
Pullman Police Dept. Lobby
Mon-Sun Open 24hrs
Neill Public Library
Monday through Friday: 10am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Albion Library
Tues. 3:30pm-6:30pm
Wed. 9:00am-1:00 pm
Thurs. 3:30pm-6:30pm
Colfax Library
Mon. – Fri. 10am – 6pm
Sat. 10am – 2pm
Colton Library
Mon. 10am-2:30pm
Thurs. 2:30pm-6:30pm
Endicott Library
Tues. 1pm-5pm
Fri. 9am-2pm
Farmington Library
Tues. 2:30pm-5:30pm
Thurs. 2:30pm-5:30pm
Garfield Library
Mon. 1pm – 6pm
Wed. 10am – 2:30pm
LaCrosse Library
Tues. 2pm-6pm
Thurs. 10am-2pm
Malden Library
Mon. 2pm-6pm
Wed. 2pm-6pm
Oakesdale Library
Mon. 11am–4pm
Wed. 1pm–6pm
Palouse Library
Tues. 11am-6pm
Thurs. 11am-6pm
Fri. 11am-6pm
Rosalia Library
Tues. 10am-2pm & 3pm-5pm
Thurs. 3pm-7pm
Sat. 10am-2pm
St. John Library
Mon. 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Wed. 2:30pm-6:30pm
Fri. 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Tekoa Library
Tues. 1:30pm-6pm
Wed. 1:30pm-6pm
Thurs. 10am-4pm
Uniontown Library
Wed. 2pm-6pm
Fri. 9:30am-1:30pm