Beat the heat
Community resources and cooling centers open around King County
King County, WA – With temperatures expected to be 15 to 20 degrees above normal this week in the low 90s, Public Health - Seattle & King County and the King County Office of Emergency Management are recommending residents make use of public facilities to stay cool during the heat.
Several cities (listed below) within King County have identified cooling facilities for residents to visit to stay cool and comfortable during hot summer days. Health officials also recommend using other public sites such as malls, community centers, libraries and other public buildings which have air-conditioning to find relief from the high temperatures.
In addition to working with local jurisdictions in King County, Public Health is working with community partners to ensure that the most vulnerable in our community get the information they need to protect themselves in this extreme weather. Local long-term care and assisted living facilities in King County are being contacted, as are local homeless shelters and community based organizations serving seniors, alerting them to the health threat and providing guidance on how to support their clients. Public Health also provided heat protection guidance in Spanish and Vietnamese to ethnic media in these communities.
Current community resources include:
Auburn |
Auburn Senior Activity Center, located at 808 Ninth St., will be made available as a cooling shelter between the hours of 8 a.m. - 9pm on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information visit: http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us/emergency_prep/alerts.asp (external link) |
Bellevue |
All Bellevue Community Centers are air conditioned and open to public during daytime hours. For community center locations visit: |
Des Moines & South King Fire |
The City of Des Moines Activity Center, located at 2045 S. 216th Street, will be a cooling center Tuesday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information call: 206-878-1642 |
Renton |
Community and Senior Centers are open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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