Princeton Opens Cooling Station This Week During Extreme Heat

Cooling stations will be open in Princeton from Tuesday-Thursday this week, the municipality announced on Monday.

The cooling station will be open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. to ensure Princeton residents have a safe place to stay cool during the expected high temperatures. Temperatures are expected in the lower 90s this week, according to the National Weather Service.

The cooling station will open in the multipurpose room of Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive in Princeton, on Tuesday.

It will then move to the community room of Witherspoon Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street, on Wednesday and Thursday.

Residents, especially senior citizens, are strongly advised to take advantage of these cooling stations if needed. Cooling stations are air conditioned facilities where Princeton residents can find relief from the heat. Free water is accessible at all stations.

Princeton also provided the following tips for staying cool:

• 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.