With nearly two dozen heat-related incidents having been recorded before Monday's official start to summer, the Salvation Army will soon open 14 cooling stations across the Metroplex.
The cooling stations will open on June 20 and are designed to provide people without air conditioning, without homes or with jobs that require working outdoors, a place to catch their breath and cool off.
The Salvation Army said their cooling stations provide two necessary things for those at risk of heat exposure:
- Hydration - People should drink plenty of water when it's excessively hot. Cold water will be available each day throughout the summer. With such scorching temperatures it's important for people to drink water before they get thirsty and to continue drinking throughout the day.
- A cool environment - Increasing the amount of time spent in air-conditioned environments helps the body cool off and lessens the likelihood of getting overheated. The Salvation Army's Cooling Stations provide a cool environment where people can cool off for a brief time or stay all day.
These Cooling Stations will be open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and are located at:
- The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Dallas
5302 Harry Hines Boulevard - The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Fort Worth
1855 E. Lancaster Avenue
Cooling Stations will also be at The Salvation Army's 12 community centers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays only at these locations:
- Arlington
712 W. Abram Street - Cedar Crest (East Oak Cliff)
1007 Hutchins Road - Denton
1508 East McKinney Street - Ellis County
620 Farley St. Waxahachie - Garland
451 W. Ave D - Irving
250 East Grauwyler Road - Lewisville
207 Elm Street - McKinney
600 Wilson Creek Pkwy - Northside Corps (N. Fort Worth)
3023 NW 24th Street - Oak Cliff
1617 W. Jefferson Boulevard - Plano
3528 E. 14th Street - Pleasant Grove
8341 Elam Road
