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Heat Relief




When it's hot in Fresno and you can't cool down, come use one of our cooling centers or local pools to get some relief.



Please note: while you will find the City of Fresno's plan for extreme heat below, the Department of Parks, After School, Recreation & Community Services would like to remind residents that the City does operates Community and Neighborhood Centers for normal business hours regardless of the outside temperature.

2009 Cooling Center Policy

When the National Weather Service forecasts a high of 105 degrees or hotter:

  • At noon, the City will activate the following six (6) Cooling Centers strategically located throughout the city and will remain open until 9:00pm. NOTE: Cooling Centers will be opened regardless of reductions to operating hours at various facilities.

- Frank H. Ball, 760 Mayor - Map

- Ted C. Wills Community Center, 770 N. San Pablo - Map

- Mosqueda Community Center, 4670 E. Butler - Map

- Pinedale Community Center, 7170 N. San Pablo - Map

- Melody Neighborhood Center, 5935 E. Shields - Map

- Romain Neighborhood Center, 745 N. First - Map

 

  • If capacity is reached at one or more of the initial six (6) sites, PARCS has identified these additional four sites that can be opened as necessary:

- Highway City Neighborhood Center, 5140 N. State - Map

- Dickey Youth Development Center, 1515 E. Divisadero - Map

- Holmes Neighborhood Center, 212 S. First - Map

- Mary Brown Community Center, 1350 E. Annadale - Map

  • The City’s FAX Bus system will provide free transportation along normal routes to and from the Cooling Center sites.

  • To ride free, residents must indicate they are traveling to a Cooling Center

  • PARCS will post signs at each center that specifically identify the time of the last FAX bus departure from that location – for both Saturdays and Sundays when Cooling Center operation lasts an hour beyond FAX service.

  • PARCS will provide free swimming from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at all City operated pool locations.

  • For the Summer of 2009, PARCS will be operating four (4) standard pools, three (3) high school pools and five (5) learner pools

Non-Forecasted Activation

If the forecast is below 105 degrees, City officials will monitor conditions throughout the day and may call for activation at. If it becomes apparent that the daily high will break 105 degrees, or if it has already reached that mark, PARCS will immediately notify the One Call Center (621-2489), the Webmaster (621-7123) and the FAX Dispatch office (621-1425).

- PARCS will also generate an email to the Cooling Center distribution list and the City’s Communication team will assist with notification of local media.

- PARCS will have the six regular cooling center facilities opened within 90 minutes following the notification of all City involved staff.

- If the non-forecasted opening occurs before 5pm, the pools will also be notified and entry fees will be waived.

- Additional activations may occur at any time if urgent public health and safety issues arise or the City faces prolonged periods of intense heat (i.e. 5+ days).

For information or assistance with the City Heat Relief Plan call (559) 621-CITY (2489) .

Don't forget your pets!
The Central California SPCA ‘s recommendations for animals during extreme heat:

If you or your family should have to visit one of Fresno City’s Cooling Centers we recommend that you leave your pets at home where they are content and secure and make sure that you provide plenty of SHADE and FRESH water. They will need plenty of fresh water in drowning safe containers that are out of direct sun. It is much more stress on the- animals to transport them and keep them in an unfamiliar place. Remember that the shade areas will change as the sun passes overhead and the animals should have shade through out the day. The exception to this being service animals should you need them with you at the cooling center. Thank you for caring for your animals and protecting them.

Never leave your pet in a parked car.

For further information on Hot Weather Tips and Help please visit www.ccspca.com or call the Education Department at 559-233-0115.