COOLING CENTERS OPEN

---NEWS AND COMMUNITY RELEASE---

(July 9, 2007)--- The forecast calls for Hartford to experience its second heat wave of the summer.  Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the Department of Health and Human Services are asking city residents to take extra precautions and stay cool during this heat alert. 

1.      Stay hydrated--- especially the elderly, children, and those with respiratory illnesses.  (Don’t forget your pets, too!)

2.      Avoid prolonged work in the sun or in poorly ventilated areas. 

3.      Stay in cool, air-conditioned environment. 

4.      For your convenience, the Pope Park Recreation facility at 30 Pope Park Highway and the Kelvin D. Anderson Recreation facility at 2621 North Main Street will be open to the public as cooling centers from 1:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.  

Reminder:

Open Swim will be available at Pope Park, Goodwin Park, Colt Park and Keney Park swimming pools from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Please note:

This will be the plan of action for each day it is over 90 degrees this week.