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Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

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Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

@PEMAHQ

Keeping you safe and prepared.💪 Call 911 for emergencies.🤳 Director: @PEMADirector 👨

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Joined April 2014

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Philadelphia Public Health
@PHLPublicHealth
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Due to extremely hot conditions, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a Heat Health Emergency. The Heatline is accepting calls for all those in need of help related to today's excessive heat: 215-765-9040. Learn more here: ow.ly/Vm7J50PmaUO.
What happens when the City declares a heat health emergency | Department of Public Health
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One of the first signs of heat illness is muscle cramps, so if you start cramping up it's time to act: — Get someplace cooler, stat ☃️ — Remove excess clothing 👋 — Drink a cool sports drink 🧃 — Avoid caffeine/alcohol 🚫🍸 Seek medical help if your cramps don't go away in an
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Jun 10
We get that sparklers are fun, pretty, and a summer tradition. They also burn at 2,000ºF — that's hot enough to melt some metals. Take precautions to keep kids safe: • Don't let young children to use sparklers 🚫 • Supervise older kids when they're using sparklers 👀 • Keep a
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Jun 9
Life-saving summer tip: If you can't find a child, check nearby water FIRST.
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Jun 8
Pool party! 👙💦 Who's watching the kids? Make sure a dedicated person is watching children at gatherings around water.
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Jun 5
A #DonutDay lesson in sleet vs. freezing rain. 🍩😋 Who says weather terms can't be delicious?
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Jun 3
The most common weather threat to Pennsylvania is flooding. With more severe weather threats in spring and summer, now is a good time to prepare for floods. Simple things you can do: 1. Have at least 2 ways to get weather alerts 🤳 2. Consider flood insurance 🤔 3. Stock up on
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Jun 2
Pennsylvania is hosting SO. MUCH. FIFA. in the next month. ⚽🥅 Are you going? Planning ahead goes a loonnng way toward your safety and peace of mind: Tip 1: Know the event location, entry points, and emergency exits 👀 Tip 2: ID meeting spots in case your group gets
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Jun 1
It's the first day of hurricane season and because weather can be cruel, we do have to be ready for hurricanes even though we're landlocked. 😒🙄 In Pennsylvania, that means prepping for winds and flooding. A few ways to be ready for hurricane season: 1. Gather basic emergency
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May 29
Would you and the people you care about have reliable transportation to evacuate in an emergency? Plan how you'd leave now, that way if anything unexpected happens you can get out in a hurry. Include everyone in your plan: pa.gov/agencies/ready… Transportation resources: •
Include Everyone In Your Plan | Ready PA
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Philadelphia OEM
@PhilaOEM
May 26
FIFA World Cup is weeks away in Philly! Fan Festival opens June 11. Our first match is June 14. Stay informed of important event and public safety details from the City: text CUPPHL to 888777 for free alerts. Find more safety and event info in our blog: bit.ly/4d8qsDw
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PA Department of Environmental Protection
@PennsylvaniaDEP
May 18
Air Quality Alert (AQA) Code Orange for Monday, May 18, 2026 - Ozone for the following counties in eastern and southcentral Pennsylvania: 📍Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, Northampton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and York.| Ozone
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May 18
See emergency lights ahead? Eyes up. 👁️⬆️ Phone down. 🤳⬇️ Move over. 🚘⬅️
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