Baltimore’s AFRAM Music Festival will proceed as planned, even with 101° extreme heat advisory
(Image credit: Facebook / Image is from 2023 AFRAM)
Baltimore’s AFRAM 2024 Musical Festival, scheduled in Druid Hill Park today and tomorrow (June 22 and June 23) will proceed as planned, even with temperatures expected to reach 101 degrees today and at least 98 degrees tomorrow. But yesterday, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott in cooperation with Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP), Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD), and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that certain precautions will be in place so that attendees can enjoy the festival safely.
Those safety measures will include:
- Emergency water distribution
- Cooling Stations and misting apparatus available for all attendees
- Buses to serve as emergency cooling stations on-site
- Booths with sunscreen available
Cooling station and sunscreen locations can be identified on the AFRAM 2024 footprint map below.
Attendees are also encouraged to follow some best practices, tips, and preparations that can be implemented ahead of attending this weekend’s AFRAM festivities.
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During periods of extreme heat, like the ones forecasted for AFRAM, the Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management recommends the following:
- Wear (and regularly reapply) sunscreen.
- Cover your head with a hat wide enough to protect your face.
- Wearing light-colored, loose-fitting clothing will also help you to stay cool.
- Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
- In the heat, avoid drinks and substances that can exacerbate dehydration. These include:
- Drinks containing caffeine, including tea and coffee
- Alcohol
- Tobacco and cannabis-products
As you sweat throughout the day, the liquids you are losing need to be replaced to avoid dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include:
- A dry mouth
- Dizziness or confusion
- Feeling lightheaded or Headaches
If any of these symptoms are left untreated, dehydration can lead to heat exhaustion.
Prepare now to protect yourself, over these next few hot days. Plan to stay connected, informed, and aware.
- Sign up to receive BMORE ALERT emergency notifications from the Office of Emergency Management. Text BMOREALERT to 888777, and reply back with YES.
- Plan to monitor local weather and news.
- Have a backup way to charge your cell phone.
- Understand the types of alerts you may receive and plan to respond when you receive them:
- A WATCH means Be Prepared,
- A WARNING means Take Action.
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(Source: Brandon M. Scott, Mayor’s Office)
(Cover photo, Image credit: Facebook)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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