DAYTON — With an Excessive Heat Warning issued for Montgomery County Friday, the City of Dayton will open multiple cooling centers in the city to help those in need of heat relief.
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The three centers will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Heat index values over 105 degrees are expected, which prompted the issuance of the Excessive Heat Warning Friday.
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The city’s three recreation centers will be opened and used as the cooling centers Friday:
- Greater Dayton Recreation Center – 2021 West Third Street
- Lohrey Recreation Center – 2366 Glenarm Avenue
- Northwest Recreation Center – 1600 Princeton Drive
“Residents are encouraged to stay indoors in an air-conditioned building whenever possible. Those unable to remain inside should stay in the shade as much as possible and should hydrate more than usual,” a spokesperson for the Dayton Fire Department said in a media release.
“Residents are also encouraged to check on their neighbors for any assistance they may need, and to remember the hydration and shelter needs of pets.”
Multiple splash pads are also located across the city which are free and open from noon to 8 p.m.:
- Fairview Park 2262 Elsmore Avenue
- Five Oaks Spray Park 329 Five Oaks Avenue
- Mallory Park 3037 Germantown Street
- McIntosh Park 882 West Riverview Avenue
- Stuart Patterson Spray Park 238 Baltimore Street
- Walnut Hills Spray Park 2340 Block of Wayne Avenue
- Washington Park 3620 East Second Street
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