FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2021
Media Contact:
Kia Xiong
Office of Emergency Management
669-235-2222
Cooling Centers to Open in Santa Clara County During Heat Wave Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11
Take precautions against heat related illness and check on the elderly and other vulnerable populations
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – Cooling centers will be open throughout Santa Clara County as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the Bay Area beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9 through 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11. The warming trend began today and will potentially last through Monday, peaking between Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s to low 100s inland, with the warmest spots reaching up to 110 degrees.
The National Weather Service forecasts moderate to potentially high heat risk for vulnerable populations across the interior valleys of the Bay Area and Monterey Bay region. Potential impacts include heat related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People most vulnerable include those who are spending lots of time outdoors, those without air conditioning, young children, the elderly, and those with chronic ailments.
Cooling centers will open to provide air-conditioned refuge for residents who are vulnerable to the heat. This list will continue to be updated as more cooling centers open. For up-to-date listings, please visit http://bit.ly/SCC-CoolingCenter. A cooling center map is also available for community members to search for their nearest cooling center location.
City of Campbell
Campbell Community Center (Board Room, E42)
1 W. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Hours: Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
City of Cupertino
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Gilroy
Gilroy Library
350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Los Altos
Los Altos Library
13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Los Gatos
Los Gatos Library
100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
City of Milpitas
Milpitas Library
160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Library
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Centennial Recreation Center
171 W. Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Friday, July 9 from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Hours: Saturday, July 10 – Sunday, July 11 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
City of San Jose
Camden Community Center
3369 Union Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Edenvale Branch Library (Community Room)
101 Branham Lane East
San Jose, CA 95111
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr. Alberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library (Community Room)
3090 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
City of Saratoga
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale Library
665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Hours: Saturday, July 10 from 10:00 a-6:00 pm
City of Cupertino
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Gilroy
Gilroy Library
350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Los Altos
Los Altos Library
13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Los Gatos
Los Gatos Library
100 Villa Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
City of Milpitas
Milpitas Library
160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
City of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Library
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Centennial Recreation Center
171 W. Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Friday, July 9 from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Hours: Saturday, July 10 – Sunday, July 11 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
City of San Jose
Camden Community Center
3369 Union Ave
San Jose, CA 95124
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Edenvale Branch Library
Community Room
101 Branham Lane East
San Jose, CA 95111
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr. Alberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library
Community Room
3090 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11 from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
City of Saratoga
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Hours: Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Santa Clara County residents are encouraged to check in frequently with older adults and those with chronic conditions who are especially vulnerable to the heat, including family, friends, and neighbors. If you see someone who may be experiencing distress due to the heat, please call 911. All residents are encouraged to take heat safety measures, including the following:
- Drink plenty of water and beverages containing electrolytes even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or lots of sugar because they will speed up fluid loss.
- Limit physical activity during peak heat hours of 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
- Cool off by taking a bath or shower.
- Wear light weight, light colored, and loose-fitting clothing to help you keep cool.
- Do not bundle babies or put them in heavy clothing.
- Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Wear sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Rest often and find shady places to cool down when outdoors.
- Check on family, friends, and neighbors often.
- People taking medications should take extra precautions to stay out of the heat. Certain drugs, such as stimulants, can increase body core temperature and, with expected hot weather this week, may predispose individuals to hyperthermia.
For additional information (in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese), please visit https://bit.ly/hotweathersafetytips.
The County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing staff are working with service providers and outreach workers to make extra visits to encampments to distribute water and provide information about other services.
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