Office of Emergency Management News- King County

Staying healthy in the heat

Make use of cooling shelters and check in on children and vulnerable populations

King County, WA – As temperatures continue to rise throughout the afternoon, additional cooling centers are opening in many local jurisdictions around King County (see current list below, new or updated information in red) to help residents stay cool and comfortable during hot summer days. A cooling center is a place where residents can go to cool off, get some water, obtain information, and be referred to other services as needed.

Health officials also recommend checking on family, friends, and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to the extreme heat.

Also, pay special attention to keep children safe in the heat:

1) Never leave a child (or a pet) in a parked car - temperatures can soar by 20 degrees within the first few minutes.

2) Water safety – never leave a child unattended near the water, and keep young children within the arms reach. Have infants and children wear a life jacket or vest when in or near open water.

3) Prevent tragic falls – If you open windows, be sure that they do not pose a fall risk. An open window attracts kids and though they might provide some welcome breeze, they also represent a real fall hazard to children.

Public Health - Seattle & King County has provided heat protection guidance in Spanish and Vietnamese to ethnic media in these communities. Additional resources for non-English speaking communities can be found at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) web site: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp (external link).

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. Pets that fit in carriers are allowed in this center. A few loaner carriers are on hand at the center. Transportation for Auburn residents without personal transportation options is available by calling 253-931-3016 For more information visit: http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us/emergency_prep/alerts.asp
Bellevue	All Bellevue Community Centers are air conditioned and open to public during daytime hours. For community center locations visit: http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/community_centers.htm
Bothell	Bothell has opened two cooling centers located at: Evergreen Community Church, 3429 240th Street SE (1:30 to 5:00 pm, Wednesday and Thursday) Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30 pm on Saturday)
Carnation	The City of Carnation has opened a cooling center at Carnation City Hall, 4621 Tolt Ave from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11.
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
Federal Way	The Federal Way Community Center, located at 876 S. 333rd Street is open as a cooling center from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Issaquah	The City of Issaquah has opened two cooling centers for residents on Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The facilities are: General Public Location Community Hall, Fire Station No. 71 190 East Sunset Way Senior Location Issaquah Valley Senior Center 75 NE Creek Way (near Veterans' Memorial Field Park)
Kent	The City of Kent has opened three cooling centers located at: Kent Senior Center, 600 East Smith Street (closes at 5:00 p.m.) Kent Commons, 525 West James Street (closes at 9:00 p.m.) King County Library of Kent, 212 Second Avenue North (closes at 9:00 p.m.) For further information, visit: www.ci.kent.wa.us , or call Kent Emergency Management at 253-856-4440.
King County	All King County libraries have air-conditioning and are good places to escape the heat. See www.kcls.org for more hours and locations.
Kirkland	The City of Kirkland has opened two cooling centers located at: North Kirkland Community Center,12421 103rd Ave NE (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday to Friday) Fire Station #22, 6602 108 Ave NE (Wednesday until 8:00pm, Thursday 3pm to 8pm, Friday 9 am to 8pm) Residents must bring their own food to the cooling centers.
North Bend	The City of North Bend has opened a cooling center located at: Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave S (6:00am to 7:00pm, Wednesday to Friday) There is a shuttle available for North Bend and Snoqualmie residents. For more information call 425-888-3434. Water will be available.
Renton	Community and Senior Centers are open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway, open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday. 425-430-6700 Renton Senior Center, 211 Burnett Avenue North, open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sammamish	Sammamish residents are welcome to use the City of Issaquah's cooling centers.
SeaTac	The City of SeaTac Community Center/Senior Center, located at 13735 24th Ave S, is open as a cooling shelter from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Seattle	Seattle community centers and libraries have air-conditioning and are open to public as well and the Center House at Seattle Center.
Shoreline	The City of Shoreline has two cooling centers open at: The Highland Ice Arena, 18005 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline, is offering its facility as a free cooling station between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. For more information, call Highland Ice Arena at (206) 546-2431, ext. 0. Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Snoqualmie Tribe	The Snoqualmie Tribe is opening a cooling center located at the Tribes Administration Annex located at: 8096 Railroad Ave in downtown Snoqualmie (across from the Railroad Depot) This center is open for Elders and the surrounding Community and will open Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chairs, couches, water and restrooms will be available. Service dogs will be allowed Please remember to bring snacks for yourself or family members if needed.
Tukwila	The City of Tukwila Community Center, located at 12424 42nd Ave S, is opened as a cooling center from 4:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday through Thursday.