ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--WITH dangerously high temperatures arriving this week, sTATE LEADERS ARE ADVISING NEW YORKERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY STEPS TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH. 

THE GOVERNOR STRESSEd THIS WEEK IS A RECORD SETTING HEAT WAVE WITH DANGEROUS TEMPERATURE LEVELS ACROSS UPSTATE COUNTIES. 
 
GOV. kATHY hOCHUL SAid THE STATE IS READY WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AND personnel TO HANDLE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
 
SHE ANNOUNCEd SHE IS OPENING THE STATE'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AND THAT SHE IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERS MAKING SURE THEY HAVE ENOUGH WATER AND RESOURCES. 
 
"This is a time of significant risk and we're doing our best to make sure that all lives are protected," said Hochul. 
 
HOCHUL ALSO SAID SHE HAS STATIONED NATIONAL GUARD READY TO GO WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED. SHE ENCOURAGES NEW YORKERS TO STAY INDOORS AND TO STAY HYDRATED.
 
SHE ALSO STRESSES FOR NEW YORKERS, WHO MAY NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING, TO CHECK THE GOVERNOR'S website FOR A LIST OF COOLING CENTERS.