Pr. George's Cooling Centers Remain Open This Week

Prince George's County will continue to operate its cooling centers this week as another heat wave endangers those without air-conditioning and with health issues.

In addition to Prince George's County Memorial Library System locations acting as unofficial cooling centers, along with movie theaters, malls, and coffee shops blasting air-conditioning, the county will offer refuge at the following locations.

Cooling Center for Senior Citizens from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

• Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD
  

Cooling Centers open for the General Public at the following County locations and hours: from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center, 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum 
• Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747
• Oakcrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Boulevard, Capitol Heights
• Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center, 13820 and 13950 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel
• Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Road, Landover

County residents can also use the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s recreational pools.

For additional information, please contact the Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management at 301-780-8313.