| The Cheshire Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the Human Services Department is opening a cooling center at the Senior Center located at the 240 Maple Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410. The Senior Center is open for its regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and will remain open June 25 and 26, 2013 until 7:00 p.m. The center will also remain open Thursday, June 27, 2013 for extended hours if necessary; please contact the Center at 203 272-8286 for the most current schedule. Transportation will be available for those unable to drive: please call 203 272-0047 for information and to make arrangements for pick up.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat index is expected to exceed 90 degrees during the day time hours through the end of this week. Cooling centers are public places, such as the Senior Center, where air conditioning is available and the public can go to get some respite from the heat. Heatstroke/illness is serious. Prolonged exposure to the heat can be harmful and potentially fatal. The added stress caused by heat can also aggravate heart or lung disease even without symptoms of heat illness. |
