City recreation centers and public library branches are open and offering respite from the dangerously high temperatures over the next few days.
During the period of extreme heat, the Detroit Health Department recommends that residents:
- Drink plenty of water
- Limit strenuous activity
- Take frequent breaks in air-conditioned spaces
- Watch for signs of heat-related illness (dizziness, nausea, headache, confusion, fainting, rapid heartbeat, or unusually heavy sweating).
- Take a moment to check on neighbors, friends, and family members, especially older adults, people with disabilities, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and those without access to air conditioning.
“Extreme heat remains one of the most serious public health issues, particularly for older adults, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and anyone spending extended time outdoors,” Chief Public Health Officer and Director Ali Abazeed said in a statement. “We ask Detroiters to check on family members and neighbors, drink plenty of water, limit outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day, and take advantage of the city’s cooling centers and public spaces to stay safe.”
All Detroit Recreation Centers will remain open during normal operating hours:
- Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Clemente, 2631 Bagley, Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Coleman A. Young, 2751 Robert Bradby, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Community Center at A.B Ford, 100 Lenox St., Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Crowell, 16630 Lahser, Monday, Tuesday, Friday noon to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Farwell, 2781 E. Outer Drive, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Helen Moore Community Center, 11825 Dexter Ave., Monday, Tuesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Heilmann, 19601 Crusade, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Kemeny, 2260 Fort St., Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Lasky, 13200 Fenelon, Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road, Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Williams, 8431 Rosa Parks, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Detroit Public Library locations will also be open during normal operating hours for residents seeking relief. Details about hours of operation at individual library branches can be found at www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/locations.
For additional safety tips, visit detroitmi.gov/DHSEM and search “severe weather.” Additional information about symptoms of heat-related illness, including when to seek medical help, can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website here.
