Hot Weather Safety
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Extremely hot weather can result in heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, heat rash, and in some instances death. Please take safety measures to stay safe and lend a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors. If you know of a vulnerable person without air conditioning, such as an elderly or infirm neighbor or someone with a drug or alcohol disorder or severe mental illness, please help them get to an air-conditioned space between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. If you see someone on the street who may be having a life-threatening reaction to the heat, please call 911. Thank you for doing your part to keep people safe during a heat crisis.
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Notes on Cooling Centers
- For special accommodations such as pets and provided resources including water, food and refreshments, please contact the Cooling Center of interest.
- Cooling Centers are compliant with ADA regulations. Service animals are allowed to accompany community members with access and functional needs.
Find a Cooling Center
Cooling Centers will be listed here when there is an emergency heat event as information from community partners is received.
Santa Clara County Cooling Centers
In need of a Cooling Center in Santa Clara County?
Statewide Cooling Centers
Looking for a Cooling Center for a loved one or family member outside of Santa Clara County? The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has compiled a list of Cooling Centers across the State.
County libraries are open as Cooling & Warming Centers during regular business hours.
Additional Cooling Center Locations:
City of Cupertino:
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 9pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 6:30pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am – 6:30pm
City of Gilroy:
Gilroy Library
350 W. 6th St., Gilroy, CA 95020
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 1pm - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 1pm - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 1pm - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 1pm – 5pm
City of Milpitas:
Milpitas Library
160 N. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am – 7pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 7pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am– 7pm
Milpitas Senior Center
40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday, October 3, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday, October 4, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, October 5, from 9am – 1pm
Milpitas Community Center
457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 8am – 6pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 8am – 6pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 8am – 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 8am – 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 9am – 2pm
Milpitas Sport Center
1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 6am – 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 7am – 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 6am – 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 7am – 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 6am – 2pm
Saturday, October 5, from 8am – 1pm
City of Saratoga:
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am – 6pm
City of Los Altos:
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Rd., Los Altos, CA 94024
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 11am - 8pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 11am - 8pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 11am - 8pm
Thursday, October 3, from 11am - 5pm
Friday, October 4, from 11am - 5pm
Saturday, October 5, from 11am – 5pm
Sunday, October 6, from 1pm – 5pm
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 7pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 7pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am – 7pm
City of Sunnyvale:
Sunnyvale Library
665 W. Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 1pm - 6pm
City of Santa Clara:
Santa Clara Senior Center
1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 7am - 7pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 7am - 3pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 7am - 7pm
Thursday, October 3, from 7am - 3pm
Santa Clara Community Recreation Center
69 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday, October 3, from 8:30am - 8pm
Santa Clara Central Park Library
2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95051
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 6pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 7pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 7pm
Santa Clara Mission Branch Library
1098 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 9am - 5pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 11am - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 9am - 5pm
Thursday, October 3, from 9am - 5pm
Santa Clara Northside Library
695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am - 6pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am - 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 7pm
City of Los Gatos:
Los Gatos Library
100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030
Hours of Operation:
7-days a week: 10 am - 6pm
City of Mountain View:
Mountain View Police Services Fire Administration Building Lobby
On Sunday, Oct. 6, please use the yellow call box button to request entry into the cooling center lobby from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1000 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 8am - 5pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 8am - 5pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 8am - 5pm
Thursday, October 3, from 8am - 5pm
Friday, October 4, from 8am - 5pm
Saturday, October 5, from 9am - 3pm
Sunday, October 6, from 8am - 5pm
Mountain View Community Center Lobby
201 S Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 8:30am – 8:30pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 8:30am – 8:30pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 8:30am – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 3, from 8:30am – 7:30pm
Friday, October 4, from 8:30am - 8pm
Saturday, October 5, from 3pm - 9pm
Sunday, October 6, from 9am - 5pm
Mountain View Library
585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am – 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am – 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am – 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am – 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 1pm - 5pm
City of Palo Alto:
College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto, 94306
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am – 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Downtown Library
270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, 94301
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am – 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Mitchell Park Library
2700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, 94303
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am – 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am – 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am – 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am – 9pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am - 6pm
Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, 94303
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 10am – 6pm
Thursday, October 3, from 12pm – 8pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 10am - 6pm
City of Campbell:
Campbell Community Center
1 W Campbell Ave C-31, Campbell, CA 95008
Room Q80 - The Roosevelt Redwood Room
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, October 1 - Wednesday, October 2 from 12pm - 8pm, Thursday, October 3 from 2pm - 8pm, Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6 from 1pm – 8pm
For more information, please visit our website at: https://campbellca.gov/coolingcenter
City of San Jose:
Camden Community Center
3369 Union Ave., San José, 95124
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 1pm - 7pm
Thursday, October 3, from 1pm - 7pm
Friday, October 4, from 1pm - 7pm
Saturday, October 5, from 1pm - 7pm
Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S. King Rd., San José, 95116
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 1pm - 7pm
Thursday, October 3, from 1pm - 7pm
Friday, October 4, from 1pm - 7pm
Saturday, October 5, from 1pm - 7pm
Roosevelt Community Center
901 E. Santa Clara St., San José, 95116
Pet-Friendly
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 1pm - 7pm
Thursday, October 3, from 1pm - 7pm
Friday, October 4, from 1pm - 7pm
Saturday, October 5, from 1pm - 7pm
City of Morgan Hill:
Centennial Recreation Center
171 W Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, October 1, from 5am – 9:30pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 5am – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 3, from 5am – 9:30pm
Friday, October 4, from 5am – 9:30pm
Saturday, October 5, from 6:30am – 5pm
Sunday, October 6, from 6:30am – 5pm
Monday, October 7, from 5am – 9:30pm
Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Hours of Operation:
Monday, September 30, from 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday, October 1, from 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday, October 2, from 12pm - 9pm
Thursday, October 3, from 10am - 6pm
Friday, October 4, from 10am - 6pm
Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 6, from 1pm – 5pm
Hot Weather Safety Tips
- Drink plenty of water: Drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol, caffeine or lots of sugar because they will speed up fluid loss.
- Limit physical activity: Avoid physical activity during the hottest time of the day—10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
- Stay in air-conditioned areas, whenever possible.
- Cool off by taking a bath or shower: Cool, plain water baths or moist towels work best. Do not cool children in alcohol baths.
- Wear cool clothing: Lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing can help you keep cool. Cotton clothes are good because they let sweat evaporate.
- Do not bundle babies: Babies do not handle heat well because their sweat glands are not fully developed. Do not put them in blankets or heavy clothing.
- Cover your head: Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella when outdoors because your head absorbs heat easily.
- Wear sunglasses and sunscreen: Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher when outdoors.
- Rest often in shady areas: Find shady places to cool down when outdoors.
- Check on frail or elderly family, friends, or neighbors often.
Older Adults and Individuals With Chronic Medical Conditions
- During peak heat hours stay in an air-conditioned area, whenever possible.
- Older adults and those on certain medications may not exhibit signs of dehydration until several hours after dehydration sets in. Stay hydrated by frequently drinking cool water. If you’re on a special diet that limits liquids, check with your doctor for information on the amount of water to consume.
- Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and loose-fitting, light-colored clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect against sun damage. And remember to use sun screen and to wear sunglasses.
Infants and Children
- It is illegal to leave an infant or child unattended in a vehicle (California Vehicle Code Section 15620).
- Infants and young children can get dehydrated very quickly. Make sure they are given plenty of cool water to drink.
- Keep children indoors or shaded as much as possible.
- Dress children in loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing.