Extreme Heat Advisory Prompts Cooling Center Protocol In Stratford

From Town of Stratford

STRATFORD, CT – Mayor Laura Hoydick is advising residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the extreme temperatures that are forecast to impact the area over the next several days.

The Town of Stratford will initiate their Cooling Center protocol upon receiving an Extreme Warm Weather Advisory Notice from the State of Connecticut.

This protocol is enacted from 12 noon on Tuesday, June 18 to 12 noon on Sunday, June 23 and provides information through mass communication on personal warm weather protection as well as contact information for longer term sheltering and cooling centers locations.

For overnight and long-term sheltering, residents should call the 221 System by dialing 211. All cooling centers will be posted and updated under the State of Connecticut WEBEOC website.

Stratford Cooling Centers:

Baldwin Center

1000 West Broad St.

Stratford, CT 06615

M-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.*

*CLOSED WEDNESDAY

Stratford Library

2203 Main Street

Stratford, CT 06615

M-Thru 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

F-Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

*CLOSED SUNDAY

Stratford YMCA

3045 Main Street

M-Thru 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

F 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sat 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Prevention tips to stay safe in extreme heat include:

• Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Take cool showers or baths.
• Check on those most at-risk several times a day.
• Pets that cannot be brought indoors should be provided ready access to water and shade to keep them cool.
• Drink more water than usual.