[PR] Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 27 through Wednesday, June 30
Saturday, June 26, 2021
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 27 through Wednesday, June 30, 2021. When the forecast of the temperature or heat index in the District is 95 degrees or higher, District Government, through the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), implements the Heat Emergency Plan and activates cooling centers for residents to seek relief from the heat.
Cooling Centers:
While some cooling centers will open specifically when a Heat Emergency is activated, many of the District’s cooling centers will be available during their regular business hours. If you or someone you know needs transportation to a cooling center, please call the shelter hotline at (202) 399-7093. Residents may find their closest cooling center using the District’s interactive map.
The Cooling Center at the Downtown Day Services Center is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm when the District’s Heat Emergency Plan is activated. The center operates with limited capacity and services including restrooms, bottled water and snacks. An appointment is not required. The Downtown Day Services Center at 1313 New York Avenue NW is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm with limited capacity for walk-in services for individuals experiencing homelessness. An appointment is not required.
For more information about services provided during a heat emergency, please visit heat.dc.gov or call the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center by dialing 311.
District spray parks are open from 10 am to 8 pm, every day through Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021.
On Monday, June 28, the District’s outdoor pools will be begin operating during weekday hours, opening at 10 am. For the operating hours of each pool, visit dpr.dc.gov/page/outdoor-pools.