C-TRAN HEAT ADVISORY - SAFEWATCH IN EFFECT

Vancouver, WA: CRESA (Clark County's Emergency Services) has notified C-TRAN that the National Weather Service is anticipating an extreme warming trend to commence today and continue for several days. Temperatures are climbing into the triple digits today and are expected to remain high through most of the week.

C-TRAN operators, supervisors, security officers, dispatchers and passenger service representatives are requested to be on ‘Safewatch" alert and provide assistance to passengers and others who may experience adverse health impacts including heat stroke. Providing Safewatch assistance during extreme heat includes:

• Assisting those who are new to the system with trip planning to an air conditioned location such as the Mall;
• Allowing passengers to take shelter on C-TRAN's air conditioned buses and ride as long as they pay the proper fare;
• Being observant and calling for medical assistance for people who may be experiencing distress due to the heat, complications from medical problems, and any SafeWatch issue.

For the latest weather and heat advisories, please log onto the National Weather Service at www.nws.noaa.gov or tune to local stations in your area. C-TRAN information and trip planning assistance is available at www.c-tran.com, or by calling C-TRAN's Passenger Service Office at (360) 695-0123.

C-TRAN is the regional public transportation provider for portions of Clark County. It offers local bus service within its Clark County service area, Limited bus service to the nearest MAX light rail station, and Express commuter service to downtown Portland. It also provides Connector service within the city limits of Camas, La Center, and Ridgefield. For more information on C-TRAN please visit C-TRAN's Web site at www.c-tran.com, or call Passenger Service at (360) 695-0123.