Brookline Issues Heat Advisory Through July 22: Where To Cool Off

BROOKLINE, MA – With temperatures expected to be in the 90’s with high humidity through Saturday, July 22, the Brookline Emergency Management Team, a group that includes Brookline Health Department officials and police has issued a heat advisory. They are recommending people spend as much time in cooler locations and for folks to check in on neighbors. If you're out and about or you don't have AC, there are a number of places to go sit for a while, including the police station, the lobby of town hall and libraries - though the main library is closed at this time. And then there's always the Tappan Street pool. And ice cream. There's always ice cream.

Here are the details that the folks on the Emergency Management Team sent over.

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"Cooling stations"

Brookline Public Safety Building 350 Washington Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Brookline Senior Center 93 Winchester Street Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

The Public Libraries of Brookline

Main:

361 Washington St Closed July 20 - 22, 2017

Coolidge Corner Branch:

31 Pleasant St.

Monday and Wednesday: 10am-6pm,

Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-9pm,

Friday and Saturday: 9:30am to 5 pm,

Sunday, 1pm-5pm.

Putterham Branch:

959 West Roxbury Parkway

Monday and Wednesday: 1-9 pm,

Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-6pm,

Friday 10 am- 5 pm

Brookline Housing Authority will have their air-conditioned community rooms available for residents of 61 Park Street, 90 Longwood Avenue, 50 Pleasant Street, 190 Harvard Street.

The Brookline Pool, 60 Tappan Street, also is open. Brookline residents may use the pool free of

charge for Open Swim only during designated hours when a heat alert is in effect. Please call 617-713-

5435 for hours and specific details.

Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illnesses:

 NEVER leave children, adults or pets alone in a closed, parked vehicle.

 Slow down, avoid strenuous activity.

 Avoid too much sun.

 Plan outdoor games and activities for early morning or evening.

 Avoid extreme temperature changes.

 Stay indoors as much as possible and use air conditioners to cool the air. When the temperature is

in the 90’s, fans will not prevent heat related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath is a better way

to cool off.

 Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing that will cover as much skin as possible.

 Protect face and head by wearing a wide brimmed hat.

 Drink plenty of fluids, even if you do not feel thirsty, and avoid alcoholic beverages, drinks with

caffeine and large amounts of sugar—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.

 Use your stove less and try to cook your meals in the cooler part of the day.

 Although any one at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk

than others.

 Check regularly on:

• Infants and young children
• People aged 65 or older
• People who have a mental illness
• Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure

 Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat

stroke. Infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent watching.

 KEEP COOL – Spend as much time as you can in cooler surroundings.

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