The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks will keep Senior Citizen Centers open due to expected high temperatures. Department Senior Centers will also be open during regularly scheduled hours on weekdays. The Centers will have free water available.

According to Recreation and Parks General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri, the Department will respond to Heat Advisories from the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) and/or the National Weather Service. LAFD advises Angelenos stay indoors, refrain from strenuous work or exercise during the hottest part of the day, and stay hydrated. The effects of heat can quickly overcome the healthiest people. Elderly people, young children, those who are sick, live alone or are overweight are more likely to become victims of excessive heat.

For more information about the Senior Citizen program, the public should call 310-548-7671. For information about the Department of Recreation and Parks, its programs and parks, the public should call 1-888-LA PARKS (527-2757) or visit the web site.

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Senior Centers – Heat Wave Openings

www.laparks.org/info/heatwave/heatwave.htm

Here are a few contact numbers from the City of LA, that are power emergency related.(Call 9-1-1 when there is a life or death emergency that requires the immediate response of emergency services such as police, fire or paramedic.)

For more emergency contact numbers visit the City of LA web site:
www.cityofla.org/epd/epdec1.htm

The LA DWP web site offers some help on conserving energy for your home and for the office, and it also gives tips for weathering the heat. Go to their web site and you will also find a list of Cooling Centers in your area: www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp008434.jsp

For Residential Rebates and Programs visit www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001860.jsp

If you have incurred some damage due to power outages, you can fill out a claim form and send it to:

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Attn: Claims Section
P.O. Box 51111, Room 342
Los Angeles, Ca 90051-0100

You can also call 213-367-4600 or email ccenter@ladwp.com to request the claim form, but it will take 7-10 days for the DWP to send it to you.