Providence Extends Water Park & Pool Hours, Coordinates Emergency Cooling Centers with Expected Heatwave

Providence Extends Water Park & Pool Hours, Coordinates Emergency Cooling Centers with Expected Heatwave

Officials urge residents to exercise caution ahead of extreme heat conditions; provide locations and schedules for heat relief and safety tips

Providence, RI– Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Providence’s 13 water play parks and 5 public outdoor pools will be operating with extended hours this weekend due to the forecasted heatwave. On July 19 and 20 water parks and pools will open from 12:00pm-8:00pm to help residents keep cool. Water parks will also open Sunday, July 21 from 12:00pm-8:00pm. In addition to non-city owned cooling centers with varying schedules, 5 emergency cooling centers will be opened Sunday, July 21 from 10:00am-6:00pm. Additionally, mattress drop-off services regularly held on Saturday at 700 Allens Avenue are cancelled.

Water park locations include:

Al Carrington Water Park – at Richardson Park, 64 Richardson Street, corner of Richardson Street and Prairie Ave
Billy Taylor Water Park, 124 Camp Street, off Cypress Street
Chad Brown Water Park, Chad Brown Street
Sackett Street Water Park, 110 Sackett Street, across from Sackett Street Recreation Center
Harriet and Sayles Water Park, 375 Sayles Street, corner of Harriet Street and Sayles Street
General Street Water Park, 11 West Drive, off Admiral Street
George West Water Park, 1266 Chalkstone Avenue, corner of Chalkstone and Mount Pleasant Avenue
Fargnoli Water Park, 945 Smith Street, close to Academy Avenue
Fox Point Water Park – at Cabral Park, 505 Wickenden Street, next to Vartan Gregorian School
Neutaconkanut Recreation Center Water Park, 675 Plainfield Street, near Killingly Street
Wallace Street Park, 1 Wallace Street
Pastore Park, corner of Knight Street and Tell Street
Joslin Recreation Center, 17 Hyatt Street

Outdoor pool locations include:

McGrane Pool at West End Recreation Center, 404 Dexter Street
Almagno Pool at Neutaconkanut Recreation Center, 675 Plainfield Street
Selim Rogers Recreation Center, 60 Camden Avenue
Zuccolo Recreation Center, 18 Gesler Street
Davey Lopes Recreation Center, 227 Dudley Street

While non-city owned cooling centers are generally open Monday-Saturday, the City has identified a need for accessibility on Sunday and has coordinated the opening of 5 emergency cooling centers from 10:00am-6:00pm. Cooling centers will not provide food or beverage services and only service animals with certification are allowed.

Emergency cooling center locations include:

Nathan Bishop Middle School, 101 Sessions Street
E-Cubed Academy, 812 Branch Avenue
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School, 50 Springfield Street
Young Woods Elementary School, 674 Prairie Avenue
Providence Career & Technical Academy, 41 Fricker Street

Non-city owned cooling center locations include:

Federal Hill House

9 Courtland Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02909

401-421-4722

Monday – Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm

Silver Lake Annex Multi-Purpose

Community Center

529 Plainfield Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02909

401-944-8300

Monday – Friday 6:30am-5:00pm

Davinci Center for Community Progress

470 Charles Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02904

401-272-7474

Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

West End Community Center

109 Bucklin Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02907

401-781-4242

Monday – Friday 6:30am to 5:30pm

Crossroads RI

160 Broad Street

Providence, RI 02903

401-521-2255

Thursday: 24/7

Friday: 24/7

Saturday: 24/7

Providence Rescue Mission

627 Cranston Street #1

Providence, RI 02907

401-274-8861

Thursday: 24/7

Friday: 24/7

Saturday: 24/7

LIBRARY BRANCHES:

Residents may also seek shelter at the Providence Public Library or the following Providence Community Library Branches:

Providence Public Library

150 Empire Street

401-331-0390

Monday: 12:30pm to 8:30pm

Tuesday: 9:30am to 5:30pm

Wednesday –Friday: 12:30pm to 5:30pm

Fox Point Library

90 Ives Street

401-331-0390

Monday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Tuesday 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Wednesday – Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Mt. Pleasant Library

315 Academy Avenue

401-272-0106

Monday – Tuesday 1:00pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday 9:30am to 6:00pm

Friday – Saturday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Olneyville Library

1 Olneyville Square

401-421-4084

Monday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Wednesday 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Thursday – Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Rochambeau Library

708 Hope Street

401-272-3780

Monday 1:00pm to 8:45pm

Tuesday – Wednesday 9:30am to 5:45pm

Thursday 1:00pm to 8:45pm

Friday – Saturday 1:00pm to 5:45pm

Smith Hill Library

31 Candace Street

401-331-0390

Monday – Tuesday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am to 8:00pm

Thursday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

South Providence Library

441 Prairie Avenue

401-467-2619

Monday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Thursday – Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Wanskuck Library

233 Veazie Street

401-274-4145

Monday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Tuesday – Wednesday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Washington Park Library

1316 Broad Street

401-781-3148

Monday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Tuesday – Wednesday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Friday 1:00pm to 6:00pm

During extreme temperatures, heat related illnesses are possible with prolonged outdoor exposure and strenuous activity, and the effects are cumulative over consecutive days. The elderly, youth and sick are especially vulnerable to high heat conditions. The City and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) are asking residents to take precaution and are providing the following tips and suggestions.

Extreme heat tips:

Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty; avoid drinks with caffeine.
Limit your outdoor activities to the evening hours if possible.
Wear loose fitting clothing that is light in color; wear brimmed hats and sunscreen SPF 15 or higher.
Use a buddy system when working outdoors.
Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and people with special needs.
Do not leave children or pets in cars.
Do not open fire hydrants to cool down, it is against the law; report any open fire hydrant to the fire department.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related emergencies.

Other helpful tips can be found at http://www.providenceri.gov/pema/extreme-heat/.

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