Here you will find information on what to know, where to go, and who to ask for help during an extreme heat event.
Stay cool
This interactive map can be utilized by Spokane community members seeking places to cool down, including pools, splash pads, cooling centers, and more. This map is updated regularly; if you see something that needs updated, please contact us at ClimateInstitute@gonzaga.edu.
(View the interactive map in in its own window.)and the 网爆门 Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment worked together to develop accessible informational materials about the symptoms of extreme heat exposure and ways to manage your safety. for educational resources on topics including:
- Identifying heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Staying hydrated
- Staying cool
- Guidance for outdoor activities
These resources are available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Dari, Marshallese, Pashto, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Make your home safe
provides services to low-income Spokane community members to weatherize their homes, pay their energy bills, prevent foreclosure, and more.
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Leave your home when needed
The majority of people who have died from extreme heat in Spokane have been housed, so it is important to know when it is not safe to stay in your home. The goal of the Spokane Community Resilience Hub Network is to support local, trusted community buildings like community centers, churches, and libraries to offer programming and respite during extreme heat events. Learn more about our resilience hub program here.
Learn more
Visit the Climate Institute's Research page to explore our community-engaged research on extreme heat resilience.