Weather
Outdoor Activity Recommendations
Hot Weather
Summer Heat Safety Message from CDPH
Hot Weather Activity Recommendations
Activity |
0 to 50 Freezing / Cold |
51 to 95 Moderate |
95 to 99 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
100 to 104 Unhealthy |
104 + Very Unhealthy |
Recess (15 min)
Lunch (30-40 min) |
No outdoors |
Unlimited activity
(Water as needed) |
Modify activity and reduce vigorous outdoor activities. |
Limited outdoor activities. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors. |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
PE (1 hr.) |
No outdoors |
Unlimited activity
(Water as periodically) |
-Modify activity and reduce vigorous exercise to 30 minutes per hour -increase water breaks |
-Limit outdoor activities - breaks every 20 minutes Sensitive individuals should remain indoors. |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
Athletic Practice & Training (2-4 hrs.) |
No outdoors |
Unlimited activity
(Water breaks) |
-Reduce vigorous exercise to 30 minutes per hour -increased rest & water breaks
|
-Limit outdoor activities -reduce vigorous exercise to 20 minutes of practice -increased rest breaks with water and substitutions. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors. |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
Scheduled Sporting Events |
No outdoors |
Unlimited activity
(Water as needed) |
-Increase rest & water breaks and substitutions -Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Increase rest breaks and substitutions per CIF guidelines for extreme heat. Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition. |
Event must be rescheduled or relocated. |
Hot Day Guidelines
These guidelines are not to be considered exhaustive. Reason and good judgment must be used at each site to protect students and to indicate to parents and the community that the district continues to provide a safe environment for students.
The District is concerned about the welfare of students and has developed some basic guidelines related to hot weather. A high level of student activity can affect a student’s ability to learn and can create health problems for some students on unusually hot days.- Each site should have a thermometer in place to read outside temperatures (can be an app on a smart phone).
- When temperatures are between 85° and 95°, the principal will evaluate weather conditions related to temperature such as shade structure, breeze factor, and humidity. A decision will be made concerning a reduction in directed physical activities.
- When temperatures are 95° and above, the principal should consider a reduction in PE activities such as running, jumping, prolonged exposure to the sun. Activities should be adjusted to reduce strenuous exercises. Lunch should be under shade structures or in a classroom/building.
- When temperatures reach 100° or over, outside PE activities should be moved indoors if possible.
- With all warm days, teachers and aides should be encouraged to remind students to reduce running/exertion activities and allow any student who complains to reduce strenuous activity and staff should monitor. With direct sun, certain areas of a school site may increase heat exposure, such as blacktop or concrete areas. Caution should be taken to observe all students for signs of overexposure.
- Students who are abnormally affected by high temperatures should be given special consideration, and require follow-up by the school nurse if needed. These students are identified by parents and health providers.
- The health office of each school has written procedures on actions to be taken should a student become ill due to high temperature. Health clerks have also been instructed on action to take when they believe a student has been negatively affected by heat.
- Each site should develop activities which students may be involved in during critical temperature periods.
- Athletic coaches are trained on Heat Illness Prevention and should follow the guidelines per CIF guidelines for extreme heat.
Heat & Summer Safety
Climate change is making extreme heat more frequent, severe and longer-lasting. Summer heat waves can be dangerous, especially for young children, older adults, people with chronic diseases and disabilities, outdoor workers, people who are unhoused and those who are pregnant. It’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones by checking in on friends and family who may need assistance, monitoring weather forecasts, staying hydrated, limiting time in the heat and staying in or visiting cool spaces.
Follow these tips for staying cool during extreme heat:
Stay Cool (During the Hottest Times of the Day):
- Those without air conditioning should visit a local cooling center or visit public locations such as a library or shopping mall.
- Avoid physical exertion or exercising outdoors.
- Wear lightweight, light colored, loose clothing, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Stay Hydrated:
- Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, even when not thirsty; drink low-sugar sports drinks (alternating with water) to help replace electrolytes lost if engaging in vigorous exercise.
- Avoid sugary, alcoholic and energy drinks.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Stay Connected:
- Check in on those at high risk of heat-related illness including infants and young children; people 65 years of age or older; individuals with chronic illness, disabilities or who are pregnant.
- Use a buddy system when working in the heat.
Stay Informed:
- Check the local news for weather forecasts, extreme heat alerts, and cooling centers.
- Look up the 7-day “HeatRisk” forecast to plan ahead and prepare for heat
Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Use this toolkit to inform your community about heat and summer safety. For more summer safety messaging, visit our Drowning Prevention Toolkit and Wildfire Safety Toolkit.
Additional Resources
- Safe Pregnancies in Extreme Heat
- County Cooling Centers and Resources
- Extreme Heat Information
- Tips for Treating Heat Related Illness
- Are you Heat Ready, California?
- ¿Estás preparado para el calor, California?
- California Heat Assessment Tool
- Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illness (CDC)
- Sun Safety (CDC)
- Heat and Infants and Children (CDC)
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/Communications-Toolkits/Heat-Summer-Safety.aspx
Air Quality
Air Quality Activity Recommendations
Activity |
0 to 50 Good |
51 to 100 Moderate |
101 to 150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |
151 to 200 Unhealthy |
201 to 300 Very Unhealthy |
Recess (15 min)
Lunch (30-40 min) |
No restrictions |
Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Sensitive individuals should exercise indoors or avoid vigorous outdoor activities.* |
Exercise indoors or avoid vigorous outdoor activities. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors.* |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
PE (1 hr.) |
No restrictions |
Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Sensitive individuals should exercise indoors or avoid vigorous outdoor activities.* |
Exercise indoors or avoid vigorous outdoor activities. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors.* |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
Athletic Practice & Training (2-4 hrs.) |
No restrictions |
Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Reduce vigorous exercise to 30 minutes per hour of practice time with increased rest breaks and substitutions. Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Exercise indoors or reduce vigorous exercise to 30 minutes of practice time with increased rest breaks and substitutions. Sensitive individuals should remain indoors.* |
No outdoor activity. All activities should be moved indoors. |
Scheduled Sporting Events |
No restrictions |
Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Increase rest breaks and substitutions per CIF guidelines for extreme heat.** Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Increase rest breaks and substitutions per CIF guidelines for extreme heat.** Ensure that sensitive individuals are medically managing their condition.* |
Event must be rescheduled or relocated. |
* Sensitive Individuals include all those with asthma or other heart/lung conditions ** California Interscholastic Federation
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (916) 874-4800 www.AirQuality.org
Fire and Smoke Map: https://fire.airnow.gov/
Current Conditions
FOLSOM WEATHER How does the AQI work? Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.
Sacramento Smoke Emergency Plan
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Heat-Related Illness
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