Eastford
- Town Office Building – Lower Level
- 16 Westford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242
- Friday, July 28 12 pm – 6 pm
Killingly
- Town Hall
- 172 Main St, Danielson, CT 06239
- Wednesday, July 26 8 am – 4:30 pm
- Thursday, July 27 8 am – 4:30 pm
- Friday, July 28 8 am – 11: 30 am
- Public Library
- 25 Westcott Rd, Danielson, CT 06239
- Wednesday, July 26 9:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Thursday, July 27 9:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Friday, July 28 9:30 am – 5 pm
- Saturday, July 29 9:30 am – 2 pm
Plainfield
- Plainfield Senior Center
- 482 Norwich Rd, Plainfield, CT 06374
- Wednesday, July 26 8:30 am – 7 pm
- Thursday, July 27 8:30 am – 7 pm
- Friday, July 28 8:30 am – 7 pm
Pomfret
- 207 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, CT
- Wednesday, July 26 10 am – 2 pm
- Thursday, July 27 10 am – 2 pm
- 449 Pomfret St, Pomfret, CT 06258
- Wednesday, July 26 10 am – 6 pm
- Thursday, July 27 10 am – 6 pm
- Friday, July 28 2 pm – 6 pm
- Saturday, July 29 10 am – 2 pm
Putnam
- Putnam Municipal Building
- Public Library and Room 113
- 200 School St, Putnam, CT 06260
- Wednesday, July 26 8 am – 8 pm
- Thursday, July 27 8 am – 8 pm
- Friday, July 28 8 am – 5 pm
Thompson
- Library / Community Center
- 934 Riverside Dr, North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06255
- Wednesday, July 26 10 am – 8 pm
- Thursday, July 27 10 am – 8 pm
- Friday, July 28 10 am – 5 pm
Woodstock
- Town Hall
- 415 CT-169, Woodstock, CT 06281
- Wednesday, July 36 12 pm – 4 pm
- Thursday, July 27 12 pm – 4 pm
Tips for Staying Safe
- Keep your body temperature cool to avoid heat-related illness.
- Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible. If you must be outdoors, try to limit your outdoor activity to the morning and evening. Try to rest often in shady areas so that your body has a chance to cool off.
- Find an air-conditioned shelter. (Call 2-1-1 for a list of cooling centers.) Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.
- Avoid direct sunlight.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Take cool showers or baths.
- Check on those most at-risk several times a day.
- Pets that cannot be brought indoors should be provided ready access to water and shade to keep them cool.
- Never leave pets inside of parked vehicles because temperatures can soar to life-threatening levels within minutes.
Everyone is also reminded to stay hydrated during periods extreme heat. Because bodies lose fluid through sweat, dehydration is common while experiencing very high temperatures. It is strongly encouraged to:
- Drink more water than usual.
- Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more fluids.
- Drink two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside.
- Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar.
- Remind others to drink enough water.