City of Atlanta Opens All Swimming Pools and Cooling Stations

From the City of Atlanta

In response to high temperatures expected this week, Mayor Kasim Reed, the Atlanta Fire Rescue (AFRD), Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services will open three cooling stations to ensure that Atlanta residents have a safe place to stay cool during the heat wave. Residents, especially senior citizens, are strongly advised to take advantage of these cooling stations if needed. AFRD is also offering free bottled water at all fire stations. Additionally, eleven city swimming pools will be free for all patrons. These include: Adams, Anderson, Candler, Rosa L. Burney, Grant, Pittman, Powell, John A. White, Rev. James Orange, South Bend and Thomasville pools.

Cooling stations will open tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and will remain open until further notice.

The cooling stations are located at:

Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center
250 Georgia Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 658-6395

J.C. Burdine
215 Lakewood Way, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 658-7855

Old Adamsville Emergency Shelter
3403 Delmar Lane
Atlanta, GA 30331

Operating hours for pools:

Adams Park
1581 Lagoon Ln., SW
(404) 753-6091
12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Anderson Park
100 Anderson Avenue
(404) 799-0317
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Candler Park
1500 McClendon Avenue, NE
(404) 373-4349
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Rosa L. Burney Park
477 Windsor Street
(404) 522-0030
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Grant Park
(404) 622-3041
625 Park Avenue
12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Pittman Park
950 Garibaldi Street, SW
(404) 522-0021
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Powell at Mozley Park
1690 M.L.K. Jr, Dr., NW

(404) 753-7156

John A. White Park
1101 Cascade Circle, SW
(404) 755-5546
12:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Rev. James Orange Park
1305 Oakland Lane, SW
(404) 753-7245
Closed June 16 and June 17
Reopens on Thursday, June 18 from 12:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

South Bend
2000 Lakewood Avenue, SE
(404) 622-3048
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Thomasville
1750 Thomasville Drive, SE
(404) 622-3045
12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

To stay safe and cool during heat advisories and warnings, please follow these tips:

• Stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
• Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible. Familiarize yourself with the medical conditions that can result from over-exposure to heat, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke to help lessen health threats and harm.
• Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat, and take frequent breaks.
• Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
• Make sure pets have plenty of water and shade, be careful to not over-exercise them, and keep them indoors when it’s extremely hot.

Closely monitor a local radio station, TV station or NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information on excessive heat watches and warnings.

For more information, please contact the Office of Constituent Services at (404) 330-6023.

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