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The COAD Coordinator relayed important heat illness prevention information to the CBOs to pass on to their constituencies. Several CBOs also volunteered to take a response role by opening their own neighborhood-local cooling centers. | The COAD Coordinator relayed important heat illness prevention information to the CBOs to pass on to their constituencies. Several CBOs also volunteered to take a response role by opening their own neighborhood-local cooling centers. | ||
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== June Heat Dome in Portland (OERS 2021-1650) == | == June 2021 Heat Dome in Portland (OERS 2021-1650) == | ||
[[File:VivekShandasSidewalk.jpg|alt=Hot times in Lents: Dr. Vivek Shandas gets a read of the sidewalk.|thumb|''Hot times in Lents: Dr. Vivek Shandas gets a read of the sidewalk.<ref>Nesseth, C. (2021, July 14). ''SCORCHED: Shandas shows a thermal picture of the hottest intersection in Portland.'' Willamette Week. https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/07/14/this-is-the-hottest-place-in-portland/</ref>''|450x450px]] | [[File:VivekShandasSidewalk.jpg|alt=Hot times in Lents: Dr. Vivek Shandas gets a read of the sidewalk.|thumb|''Hot times in Lents: Dr. Vivek Shandas gets a read of the sidewalk.<ref>Nesseth, C. (2021, July 14). ''SCORCHED: Shandas shows a thermal picture of the hottest intersection in Portland.'' Willamette Week. https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/07/14/this-is-the-hottest-place-in-portland/</ref>''|450x450px]] | ||
From June 25 to 29, a heat dome parked itself over the Portland metropolitan area and obliterated temperature records all over the Pacific Northwest. Portland experienced three consecutive days of abnormally high heat reaching 108, 112, and 116 degrees. [https://www.pdx.edu/profile/vivek-shandas Dr. Vivek Shandas] with Portland State University recorded a sidewalk surface temperature at SE Woodstock and 92nd Avenue that hit 180 degrees, high enough for third degree burns at direct skin contact.<ref>Peel, Sophie. “This Is the Hottest Place in Portland.” Willamette Week, https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/07/14/this-is-the-hottest-place-in-portland/. </ref> | From June 25 to 29, a heat dome parked itself over the Portland metropolitan area and obliterated temperature records all over the Pacific Northwest. Portland experienced three consecutive days of abnormally high heat reaching 108, 112, and 116 degrees. [https://www.pdx.edu/profile/vivek-shandas Dr. Vivek Shandas] with Portland State University recorded a sidewalk surface temperature at SE Woodstock and 92nd Avenue that hit 180 degrees, high enough for third degree burns at direct skin contact.<ref>Peel, Sophie. “This Is the Hottest Place in Portland.” Willamette Week, https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/07/14/this-is-the-hottest-place-in-portland/. </ref> | ||
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'''Late/Overnight shifts:''' 180 (25%) of available June shifts were late night or overnight shifts. 136 of these shifts (76%) were filled. In hours, late/overnight shifts constituted a total of 1,586 available hours and volunteers signed up to cover 1,200 (76%) of those hours. According to preliminary County data, the Cooling Shelters served around 1,400 overnight guests over the course the June heat event.<ref name="MultCo" /> | '''Late/Overnight shifts:''' 180 (25%) of available June shifts were late night or overnight shifts. 136 of these shifts (76%) were filled. In hours, late/overnight shifts constituted a total of 1,586 available hours and volunteers signed up to cover 1,200 (76%) of those hours. According to preliminary County data, the Cooling Shelters served around 1,400 overnight guests over the course the June heat event.<ref name="MultCo" /> | ||
=== Volunteer Response Outcomes === | === June 2021 Volunteer Response Outcomes === | ||
The map above next page indicates the locations of NET volunteer service, as well as guest headcounts. | The map above next page indicates the locations of NET volunteer service, as well as guest headcounts. | ||
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NET volunteers phoned 211 vulnerable contacts with heat safety tips, cooling center information, and connections to rides to cooling centers. Some of these contacts were provided by Multnomah County, but COAD partners provided most of the information. | NET volunteers phoned 211 vulnerable contacts with heat safety tips, cooling center information, and connections to rides to cooling centers. Some of these contacts were provided by Multnomah County, but COAD partners provided most of the information. | ||
== July 2021 Heatwave in Portland (OERS 2021-1996) == | |||
Though Multnomah County and the City of Portland deployed volunteers for the July 29 - 31 heatwave, the severity of the weather event did not reach extremes seen in the prior or following months. Initial notifications from NWS about oncoming high temperatures arrived July 23. Subsequent NWS forecasts did not improve the outlook, with forecast temperatures over 100° for July 29. | |||
Multnomah County’s EOC and the City of Portland ECC entered Enhanced Operations in response on July 27. Concurrently, PBEM’s COAD Coordinator disseminated heat information to the COAD network of organizations. Later that evening, PBEM’s Director confirmed City of Portland plans to open three cooling spaces, with operating hours from 12:00 to 21:00, at the Portland Building, Matt Dishman Community Center, and Charles Jordan Community Center. | |||
By July 28, JOHS had prepared 2,000 cooling kits including electrolytes, misting bottles, refillable water bottles, and cooling towels for distribution. PBEM sent recruitment messages to NETs via Everbridge and email around 13:45, followed by recruitment requests to City employees around 15:30. | |||
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== Notes and References == | == Notes and References == | ||
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