As Philadelphia wilts under sweltering temperatures, city officials have updated the community on crucial adjustments to the local Heatline service hours. The city's Heatlines will now be available for residents to call from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. This amendment is a departure from a previous announcement stating the line would be open till midnight.
In a correction that hopefully won't need to be over relied upon, the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's (PCA) Heatline can be reached at 215-765-9040 during the said hours for the remainder of the current Heat Health Emergency, which runs through Wednesday, July 17. The PCA Heatline is more than just a number to dial; it's staffed with Health Department nurses ready to advise those facing the dangerous heat.
Details of this change come straight from a City of Philadelphia correction notice issued yesterday—a quick response to an oversight in their previous press release dated July 13. The city states, “For the duration of the current Heat Health Emergency... the PCA Heatline will be operating between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.” All other emergency operations tied to the Heat Health Emergency remain consistent with their original announcement.
