00:00Philadelphia city officials have already opened dozens of cooling centers and public pools to offer some relief across the region.
00:08Emergency services are on high alert, and health officials are urging people to have a plan.
00:13The city will have cooling stations throughout the city.
00:15If you do need cooling stations, there's also public access to the public pools.
00:19We do kind of plan ahead of time when we see a stretch of extreme temperatures that we want to ensure that these buildings will be open for the public.
00:29Libraries, pools, and spray grounds are being used as safe spaces to cool off.
00:34Transit systems are on heat watch, and EMS teams have already responded to a rise in heat-related calls.
00:41The Philadelphia Fire Department says this kind of response doesn't just start when temperatures spike.
00:47It starts months in advance.
00:49The fire department started planning for this in the wintertime when we had the extreme colds to anticipate what we're going to do when the temperatures climb too high.
00:56We're also trying to ensure that we have additional resources in place.
01:00We do anticipate to have an increased call volume.
01:03Despite the brittle conditions and Philadelphia hitting 100 on Tuesday, many people are still outside, walking dogs, running, biking, and heading to parks and splash pads for relief.
01:15Some say the city's spirit can't be stopped by the heat.
01:18I think the people of Philadelphia are unstoppable.
01:20Yeah, I've never experienced something like that.
01:24I'm from Kenya, never experienced something like that.
01:26It's always hot, hot days, cold nights, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do.
01:30Just keep the A.C. on, maybe.
01:32Be sure to drink water throughout the day, wear light-colored clothing, avoid outdoor activity during the afternoon,
