Dallas Marks Global Heat Action Day with Citywide Safety Campaign

As heat waves get hotter and longer, the City of Dallas, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, American Red Cross are joining forces to raise awareness about the dangers of heat-related illnesses, especially for vulnerable communities, during this year’s Heat Action Day. 

The 2025 Heat Action Day theme is “How to Recognize Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke” and focuses on helping the public identify early warning signs and take life-saving action. 

Heat Action Day 2025 is a global initiative in which Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and partner organizations host events to teach communities how to recognize and respond to heat-related illnesses in public spaces. 

In Dallas, elected officials, the Office of Emergency Management, Dallas Fire-Rescue, the Red Cross and other partners are leading a citywide campaign to educate residents on how to prevent, identify and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To mark the occasion, iconic downtown buildings will light up in orange—the official color of Heat Action Day—to raise awareness of the importance of heat safety. 

For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org