Cooling shelters available during heat wave

SEATTLE -- The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Seattle and surrounding areas from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.

The city of Seattle is providing information and public spaces that may be used by residents to stay cool in the high temperatures.

Libraries

The following Seattle Public Library locations are equipped with air conditioning, and serve as cooling centers when the area experiences extreme heat. Please call the individual location before you go for open hours and to verify that the air conditioning is working.


    Seattle Center (View the campus map PDF at http://tribkcpq.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/sc_map_color_gates.pdf) – 206-684-7200


      Senior Centers

      The following senior centers have air conditioning or are relatively cool and are open to the public:


        Pools and Water Areas

        Four-day-a-week Wading Pools (both are open noon to 6:45 p.m.):


          Three-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open from noon to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted):


            Daily Wading Pools (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted):


              Daily Water Spray Parks (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted):


                Lifeguarded Beaches  (noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays)


                  Outdoor Pools


                    Additional resources


                       

                      KING COUNTY:

                      King County departments are taking action in preparation for the heat wave:

                      Public Health – Seattle & King County is sending heat alerts to more than 500 community-based organizations and community leaders that serve multi-cultural and vulnerable populations. The Health Care for the Homeless program is providing educational resources to local shelters.


                         

                        PIERCE COUNTY:

                        The Pierce County Department of Emergency Management reminds everyone to stay out of the heat as much as they can, stay hydrated, and to check on elderly neighbors during this time. Also, do not leave children or pets in cars unattended at all—temperatures can quickly become deadly.

                        Citizens are encouraged to take advantage of cooler air in public buildings such as Pierce County libraries, local malls, movie theaters, and other large stores. Other facilities that are open include:

                        Anderson Island Fire Department, 12207 Lake Josephine Blvd.,8 am – 4 pm, Mon - Fri


                          The following locations allow domesticated pets to come in with their owners to get out of the heat. Pets need to be on a leash or in a crate and owners must provide water if they plan on being in the facility for long periods of time.

                          Petco: hours may vary store to store