JOB AID: Misting Stations
This job aid provides specific implementation guidance for misting stations as a public health heat intervention, following the City of Portland Severe Heat Operational Guidelines, which Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) updates annually.
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Background
In June 2021, Portland experienced an unprecedented heatwave over several days, reaching 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Following this incident, PBEM worked with Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) to build and deploy several misting stations around underserved heat island areas in the city. During heatwaves, misting station locations and hours will be shared on the Multnomah County Help for When it's Hot webpage and 211info's website. Misting stations uniquely serve people who may not want to visit indoor cooling center locations.
PBEM turned misting station operations over to the Water Bureau for subsequent heatwaves, but this job aid is preserved in case NETs are deployed to them in the future.
Concept of Operations
Locations
Six parks have been identified by PP&R that serve underserved neighborhoods, have a lower occurrence of other public water and cooling amenities (pools, splash pads), and have easily accessible water hook ups (hose bib). These sites could be evaluated annually based on reported usage and changes in PP&R water amenities.
- Lents Park at Walker Stadium (4808 SE 92nd Ave., Portland, OR 97266)
- Knott Park west restroom (NE 117th Ave. and NE Knott St., Portland, OR 97220)
- Mt. Scott Community Center near playgrounds (5530 SE 72nd Ave., Portland, OR 97206)
- East Portland Community Center (740 SE 106th Ave., Portland, OR 97216)
- Harney Park restroom (SE 67th Ave. and Harney St.)
- Glenhaven Park utility box near skate park (7900 NE Siskiyou St., Portland, OR 97213)