This Warming/Cooling Center Deployment Packet contains general information about the layout and operational organization of the center, as well as select training summaries chosen by NC-8 that reinforce essential elements of the MRC Core Competencies Training Plan. Please take the time to read the material.

• A Warming or Cooling Center is a temporary facility that is made available during extreme temperature conditions when normal coping mechanisms in the home are ineffective or unavailable. • During power outages Centers can be opened to provide public information, charging stations for electronic

Designate cooling or heating centers and notify the public of their operation. Libraries, senior centers, and other community buildings can shelter vulnerable people from extreme temperatures during extended episodes of extreme heat or cold. Some communities refer to these centers from temperature extremes as “resilience hubs.”

Jul 20, 2015 · ( X)--Due to extreme temperatures expected for the region on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the City of x will be activating “cooling centers” for the public to provide relief from the heat. If high temperatures and humidity continue after Friday, these “cooling centers” will remain open.

Many warming/cooling centers are only open during a severe weather event. A facility will be marked GREEN when it is operational. Most of these sites are not open 24-hours/day. Use the map below to find the facility's hours of operation and other information.

Apr 2, 2019 · The plan contains specific actions to be taken in each of the three phases, and a checklist to guide actions. The specific action steps include the following: Coordinating among local agencies and the State (all phases) Disseminating information (all phases) Preparing cooling/warming centers (phase II)

In keeping with the EOP’s “all-hazards” approach for local emergency management, the response policies and protocols for an extreme temperature incident will align with those established in the EOP.

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation measures that build climate resilience. These funds can be used to plan for and mitigate risks posed by natural hazards, including extreme temperatures.

Cooling Center Guidance 2022 (doc) Warming/Cooling Center vs. ARC Shelter (pdf) Emergency Management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.

will provide guidelines for the activation and deactivation of warming and cooling stations for the vulnerable population as well as citizens and visitors to the City of College Park. This policy will ensure training and guidance for personnel involved in the execution of station operations. 3.0 Responsibility 3.1.