High temperatures are expected for Summit and the surrounding area beginning on Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, June 21.
The Summit Community Center (8AM to 8PM), Summit Free Public Library (9AM to 9PM) and the Police Department lobby at City Hall (8AM to 8PM) are open through Thursday, June 20. On Friday June 21, City of Summit locations are closed for the Juneteenth holiday. If residents need a cooling location, the DeCorso Community Center located at 15 East Fourth Street in New Providence will be open on Friday, June 21, from 10AM to 6PM, and the Berkeley Heights Public Library is open from 9AM to 5PM on Friday, June 21.
Please take a moment to review these safety tips from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and the CDC:
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face. To reduce your risk during outdoor work, schedule frequent breaks in a shaded or air-conditioned environment.
- Be mindful when planning outdoor activities. Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to the early morning or the late evening.
- Wear loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing. Avoid dark colors as they absorb the sun’s rays.
- Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke: www.cdc.gov/extreme-heat/about/index.html. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; dial 911 immediately.
- Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone.
- Pets are vulnerable to the heat too. Check on them frequently and provide them with plenty of fresh water.
- Never leave children or pets alone in hot vehicles for any amount of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can quickly become deadly, rising by more than 20 degrees in just ten minutes.
Visit the following websites for more information and safety tips for extreme heat:
https://www.ready.gov/heat
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html