DEARBORN – The city will operate five cooling centers throughout the city to assist residents in coping with increasingly hot temperatures beginning Thursday, Aug. 25. Temperatures are forecasted to swell to above 100 degrees, with heat indices about 105 degrees through the morning of Friday, Aug 25.
Cooling center locations will be open during regular building hours at the following locations:
• The Dearborn Police Department Lobby, 16909 Michigan Ave. (24 hours, seven days a week)
• The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. (from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday.
• Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. (from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed on Sundays)
• Bryant Library, 22100 Michigan Ave.
• Esper Library, 12929 Warren Ave.
Residents can seek relief from the heat at Bryant and Esper libraries from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Both buildings will be closed to the public on Friday and Sunday.
“As we prepare once again for extreme temperatures and heat indexes, we want to ensure residents know how to stay cool and safe in these harsh weather conditions,” Fire Chief Joseph Murray said. “We are asking our community members to please stay safe and keep hydrated, avoid any strenuous work outdoors, and when outside, to seek out cool and shady spots.”
The Fire Department is encouraging residents to be aware of the signs of heat-related illnesses and to seek medical care if necessary. Symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness and dizziness, headaches, nausea, fainting, high body temperature, an abnormally strong pulse, and confusion.
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