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Heat Wave Saps New York City

Friday, July 9th, 2010
Triangles Indicate Brownouts

Triangles Indicate Brownouts

With temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, residents of New York City are seeking the shade. Heat wave is the leading cause of weather-related deaths. The current wave has already caused two fatalities. The elderly and the medically vulnerable are most at risk for dehydration and heat stroke. This map shows power outages reported by ConEdison owing to peak demands on the grid from air conditioning systems. To discourage excessive utilization, city inspectors are assessing fines for retail businesses that leave their doors open and blast the air conditioning, to encourage shoppers to come in and cool off. If your business is one where telecommuting is feasible, a heat wave is a good time for people to work from home. Even if your office is located in an area with a reliable power supply, employees still have to commute to and from work where they may be exposed to excessive heat and humidity. Consider your clients and vendors at this time and if you can re-schedule their visits to your office until after the heat breaks, do so. They will appreciate your sensitivity to their well being and comfort.