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Due to anticipated excessive heat, the following City of Madera Cooling Centers are tentatively scheduled to open Tuesday, October 1st through Friday, October 4th, at the hours and locations below:
Cooling Center Locations/Hours:
Pan American Community Center
703 Sherwood Way, Madera, CA 93638
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Madera Police Department
330 S. C Street, Madera, CA 93638
24 Hours
Cooling centers are generally available on weekdays only. Days of activation vary depending on weather conditions.
Madera Metro will offer rides to accommodate those in need of transportation to local cooling centers between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Board any Route 2 (Orange Line) or Route 1 (Purple Line) bus and let the driver know you are headed to a cooling center located at the Madera Police Department; or, any Route 4 (Blue Line) bus to access the cooling center located at the Pan American Community Center. For Dial-A-Ride (as available only), riders must advise dispatch when scheduling pick-up that they desire to be taken to a cooling center. Residents may contact Dial-A-Ride at (559) 661-7433.
Cooling centers are open to the public and meant to provide relief for those who otherwise do not have access to an air-conditioned environment. The City of Madera urges residents to take steps to protect against heat-related illnesses. These illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, occur when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Children, senior adults, and people with chronic illnesses are at the highest risk. For more information on staying cool during times of extreme heat, please see Pacific Gas & Electric’s Guide to Staying Cool & Safe.
City officials monitor weather conditions and may call for the activation of cooling centers at any time that temperatures are forecast to meet or exceed 105°F or if temperatures are expected to meet or exceed 100°F for two or more consecutive days. The public can refer to the City’s website, www.madera.gov, to confirm Cooling Center activation. Additionally, residents with questions regarding cooling centers may contact the City of Madera’s Department of Parks and Community Services at (559) 661-5495. The City’s Cooling Centers are made possible through grant funds from Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
