Heat safety and cooling center information

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Heat safety and cooling center information

June 30, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning in effect in southwestern Ohio until July 2, 2026 at 8 p.m.

Hamilton County EMA

Those 65 and older are more susceptible to heat-related illness than others. During especially hot weather, like we are experiencing now, older adults are encouraged to take precautions to stay safe during the heat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips for older adults and their caregivers to stay safe in extreme heat.

Cooling centers

If you don’t have air conditioning, consider visiting a cooling center during the hot daytime hours.

Follow the links below for lists of cooling centers in southwestern Ohio: