
Dormont Fire Department
If you are getting a little too hot, stop by and take advantage of our cooling station! We have bottled water and fans to help!
Please click on the link below for additional information on how to stay cool.
Heat related illnesses and deaths are largely preventable with proper planning and action. There are preventative actions that people can take before heat events occur, as well as actions to take while experiencing heat:
Exposure to extreme heat can have many direct effects on human health (heat stroke, reduced labor productivity), as well as indirect effects (promoting air pollution and increasing asthma attacks, overloading power grids requiring rolling blackouts). Negative health outcomes occur if an individual is exposed to the hazard and has not sufficiently adapted to reduce sensitivity.
Heat-related illnesses happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself. While the body normally cools itself by sweating, during extreme heat, this might not be enough. In these cases, a person’s body temperature rises faster than it can cool itself down. This can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs. Types of heat related illnesses include:
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⚠️ Spring Storm Safety Alert
From Dormont Fire Department
Severe spring weather in Western Pennsylvania can pose serious risks—especially the danger of downed power lines. The Dormont Fire Department urges all residents to stay cautious and informed following storms involving strong winds or tornadoes.
High winds and storms can:
Never approach or touch a downed power line.
Doing so could lead to serious or even fatal injuries.
If you spot a downed line:
For emergencies, dial 911.
To report an outage or downed line, contact your local electric utility.
Stay safe. Stay alert.
—Dormont Fire Department
Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. High voltages also may be transmitted through materials other than power lines. A wooden pole, a kite, cable or other normally nonconducting material may carry an electrical current if it becomes wet or soiled.
Call Duquesne Light Company's emergency number – 888-393-7000 – to report downed wires, accidents involving utility poles or power lines, or any other hazardous situation. We answer 24 hours a day, every day. If our automated phone system answers, follow the easy directions to immediately report a downed wire.
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “invisible killer” because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is undetectable to the human senses, so people may not know that they are being exposed.
CO poisoning can occur when a fuel-burning appliance or machine, such as a furnace, heater or generator, is not working or vented properly.
Make sure you have working smoke detectors on every level of your home. Test them monthly and replace the batteries twice a year.
Create a fire escape plan with your family and practice it regularly. Identify two ways out of every room and establish a meeting place outside.
Never leave cooking food unattended and keep flammable items away from the stove. In case of a grease fire, smother the flames with a lid and turn off the heat.
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1455 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216, United States
Phone: (412) 563-8826
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
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