20080609 Carroll County Cooling Centers information in English and Spanish

Carroll County Cooling Centers information in English and Spanish

Carroll County, Maryland Cooling Centers

Condado de Carroll, centros de enfriamiento de Maryland

June 9, 2008 - 9 de junio de 2008

June 9, 2008 – Forecasters are anticipating a Code Red day today. Because of the anticipated high temperatures and humidity, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services will operate six cooling centers around the county today and tomorrow. Centers are listed at the following link:

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/cdred0908.pdf

9 de junio de 2008 - los previsionistas están anticipando un día rojo del código hoy. Debido a las temperaturas altas y la humedad anticipadas, el departamento del condado de Carroll de servicios del ciudadano funcionará seis centros de enfriamiento alrededor del condado hoy y mañana. Los centros son mencionados en el acoplamiento siguiente:

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/cdred0908.pdf

Board of County Commissioners

Julia W. Gouge, President

Dean L. Minnich, Vice President

Michael D. Zimmer, Secretary

Carroll County Government

225 North Center Street

Westminster, Maryland 21157

410-386-2043; 1-888-302-8978

fax 410-386-2485; TT 410-848-9747

News Release

For more information, contact: Jolene Sullivan,

Director, Department of Citizen Services, 410-386-3600

For Immediate Release

Cooling Centers to open Today, June 9

June 9, 2008 – Forecasters are anticipating a Code Red day today. Because of the anticipated high temperatures and humidity, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services will operate six cooling centers around the county today and tomorrow. Residents who are vulnerable to extreme heat and who do not have air conditioning in their homes are encouraged to cool off at any of the following locations until close of business:

9 de junio de 2008 - los previsionistas están anticipando un día rojo del código hoy. Debido a las temperaturas altas y la humedad anticipadas, el departamento del condado de Carroll de servicios del ciudadano funcionará seis centros de enfriamiento alrededor del condado hoy y mañana. Animan a los residentes que son vulnerables al calor extremo y que no tienen aire acondicionado en sus hogares a refrescarse apagado en un de los después de localizaciones hasta el cierre del negocio:

Citizen Services Office Building, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster (until 5 p.m.)

Mount Airy Senior and Community Center, 703 Ridge Avenue, Mount Airy (until 4:30 p.m.)

North Carroll Senior and Community Center, 2328 Hanover Pike, Greenmount (until 4:30 p.m.)

South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5745 Bartholow Road, Eldersburg (until 4:30 p.m.)

Taneytown Senior and Community Center, 220 Roberts Mill Road, Taneytown (until 4:30 p.m.)

Westminster Senior and Community Center, 125 Stoner Avenue, Westminster (until 4:30 p.m.)

Water will be available for those who need it at any of the cooling centers.

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The Carroll County Emergency Management Division encourages people to follow these safety tips when temperatures and humidity are high:

La división de la gerencia de la emergencia del condado de Carroll anima a gente a seguir estas extremidades de la seguridad cuando las temperaturas y la humedad son altas: Desaceleración. Las actividades vigorosas se deben reducir o cambiar la hora a la época más fresca del día. Use flojamente, peso ligero, y ropa de color claro. Coma pocas proteínas y beba el un montón de agua. Permanezca en aire acondicionado.

Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day.

Wear loose, lightweight, and light colored clothing.

Eat few proteins and drink plenty of water.

Stay in air-conditioning.

For more safety tips, refer to the Citizen’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness, available online at

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/pubsafe/emer-prep.pdf, or by contacting the Emergency Management Division at 410-386-2877. For information about Carroll’s senior and community centers, call the Bureau of Aging at 410-386-3800.

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ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans With Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, 410-386-3600 or 1-888-302-8978, or TT (410) 848-9747. The mailing address is: 10 Distillery Drive, First Floor, Suite 101, Westminster, MD 21157.

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