Peter DeFazio tweeted the following:
"More and more Oregonians are impacted by increasingly dangerous & record-breaking heat waves. Tragically, at least 116 Oregonians died due to heat-related illness last summer. Ill keep working to help ensure the safety and well-being of those at risk for heat-related illness."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Peter DeFazio:
"Anyone who has concerns about someone unable to care for themselves in the heat should call Police Non-Emergency & request a welfare check or call 911 if it is a medical emergency."Read on Twitter
"Yesterday, the Biden Administration launched Heat.gov, via the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), a new tool that will increase access to critical resources and information to help our communities prepare for and respond to extreme heat."Read on Twitter
"Early yesterday morning, @OregonGovBrown declared a state of emergency in 25 Oregon counties due to the ongoing heat wave. You can find cooling centers nearest you via 211: Summer and Heat Related Resources - 211info.org/summer-and-hea"Read on Twitter
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