City of San Antonio Shares Heat Safety Reminders and Tips

Published on June 11, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (June 11, 2026) – The City of San Antonio urges all residents to prepare now to stay cool and safe during extreme heat. A top priority for the City is ensuring all residents, especially vulnerable populations and pets, are safe during hot weather.

Stay Cool

• Spend time in air-conditioned spaces whenever possible.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothing.
• The City has more than 60 places to stay cool – such as libraries, senior centers, community centers, shopping malls, pools and splash pads – that are available to provide heat relief. For an interactive map of places to stay cool, hot weather tips, and a list of City resources, visit SA.gov/HotWeather or call 311 (210-207-6000).

Stay Safe

Adults 65 years and older, children younger than 4 years old, people with existing medical conditions, and those without access to air conditioning are at the highest risk on days with high temperatures.

• Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day (typically 2 - 7 p.m.).
• Take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors if working or exercising outside.
• Use sunscreen, wear a wide-brimmed hat, and protect your skin from sun exposure.
• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, weakness, nausea, dizziness, and headache.
• Recognize heat stroke symptoms – high body temperature, confusion, no sweating, rapid pulse – and call 911 immediately.
• Check on neighbors, especially older adults, young children, and people with disabilities.
• Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles. If you see a child or pet locked in a hot car or the bed of a truck, take immediate action. Note the vehicle’s description and license plate number and call 911.

Unsheltered Neighbors

To support our unsheltered neighbors, the Homeless Services and Strategy Department collaborates with nonprofit partners to share information on ways to stay cool and develop a long-term safer housing plan. Homeless Services teams provide additional water and hydration packs during engagement. The department may open additional cooling sites or extend hours in extreme heat warnings. For information, call the City’s Community Connections Hotline at 210-207-1799.

Pets

Extreme heat can quickly lead to heat stress in pets. To keep them safe:

• Always provide fresh water, shaded shelter, and proper housing. These are not just best practices; they're required by law. Chain tethers are prohibited year-round.
• Protect your pet’s paws. Pavement and asphalt can get dangerously hot in the summer. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their paws.

CPS Energy

CPS Energy is closely monitoring the expected high-power demand, and its power plants are prepared to serve our community.

Tips on how customers can conserve energy and save money can be found on the Conserve and Save webpage.

As a reminder, CPS Energy will not disconnect service during an extreme weather emergency. CPS Energy has a variety of cost-saving and general assistance programs designed to help qualifying customers. Those programs can be found on the CPS Energy assistance page. Customers are encouraged to sign up for Energy Alerts or call 210-353-2222 to provide their emergency contact information for the utility to reach them in the case of an emergency.

San Antonio Water System

Stage 3 outdoor watering hours are during the week only between 5-10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight on your designated day. Consider staying out of the heat and take advantage of the SAWS PAUSE conservation coupons. More information available at SAWS.org/pause.