High temperatures are expected for Summit and the surrounding area beginning on Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, June 21.
Cooling center locations:
- Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Avenue: 8AM-8PM Wednesday 6/19 and Thursday 6/20 (closed Friday 6/21)
- Summit Free Public Library, 75 Maple Street: 9AM to 9PM Wednesday 6/19 and Thursday 6/20 (closed Friday 6/21)
- Summit Police Department lobby at City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue: 8AM to 8PM Wednesday 6/19 and Thursday 6/20 (closed Friday 6/21)
- New Providence - DeCorso Community Center, 15 East Fourth Street: 10AM to 6PM Wednesday 6/19, Thursday 6/20, Friday 6/21
- Roselle - Amalfe Community Center, 1268 Shaffer Avenue: 9AM to 6PM Wednesday 6/19, Thursday 6/20, Friday 6/21
Please take a moment to review these safety tips from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and the CDC:
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face. To reduce your risk during outdoor work, schedule frequent breaks in a shaded or air-conditioned environment.
- Be mindful when planning outdoor activities. Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to the early morning or the late evening.
- Wear loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors as they absorb the sun’s rays.
- Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke: www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/about/index.html. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; dial 911 immediately.
- Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone.
- Pets are vulnerable to the heat too. Check on them frequently and provide them with plenty of fresh water.
- Never leave children or pets alone in hot vehicles for any amount of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can quickly become deadly, rising by more than 20 degrees in just ten minutes.
Visit the following websites for more information and safety tips for extreme heat:
https://www.ready.gov/heat
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html