Cooling Centers

Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  

Age Well Center at South Fremont
47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont, CA 94539
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Centerville Community Center
3355 Country Dr., Fremont, CA 94538
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
Hours: Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm 
Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Wally Pond Irvington Community Center
41885 Blacow Rd., Fremont, CA 94538
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Warm Springs Community Center
47300 Fernald St., Fremont, CA 94539
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Heat Safety Tips for Everyone

• Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.  Avoid alcohol, caffeine, or excessive sugar – which can increase fluid loss.
• Avoid physical activity during the hottest hours of the day, usually between 10 am and 4 pm.
• Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
• Stay in air-conditioned areas, if possible – especially during the hottest hours of the day.
• Take a cool shower or bath: Cool, plain water or moist towels work best. Don’t use alcohol baths to cool children.
• Lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothing helps to keep cool. Cotton or linen clothes help by allowing sweat to evaporate, cooling the body.
• Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella to reduce heat absorption.
• Find shady places to cool down when outdoors.
• Check on frail or elderly family, friends, or neighbors often.
• Wear sunglasses and sunscreen: SPF 15 or higher.
• Provide water and shade for pets.
• Avoid walking pets on hot pavement.

Heat Safety Tips for Infants & Toddlers

• Check on infants and toddlers often.
• It is illegal to leave an infant or child unattended in a vehicle (California Vehicle Code Section 15620).
• Infants are very sensitive to heat because their sweat glands are not fully developed.
• Infants and toddlers have an especially high risk for heat-related illnesses because they have less body surface area to utilize to regulate their temperatures. With less area to sweat, and underdeveloped regulation capacity, younger kids tend to get heat exhaustion quickly.
• Infants and young children can get dehydrated very quickly. Make sure they are given plenty of cool water to drink.
• Keep children indoors or shaded as much as possible.
• Do not bundle babies in blankets or heavy clothing. Dress children in loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing.

Heat Safety Tips for Older Adults & Individuals with Chronic Medical Conditions

•  Older adults and those on certain medications may not exhibit signs of dehydration until several hours after dehydration sets in.
• Stay hydrated by frequently drinking cool water. If you’re on a special diet that limits liquids, check with your doctor about how much water to consume.
• Avoid direct sun exposure.

Heat Related Illnesses

Heat rash, sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are preventable. Learn the symptoms and what to do.

Alameda County Public Health Department

• Alameda County Public Health Department: Heat and Health

• Alameda County Public Health Department: Heat and Health Preparedness Pocket Guide (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese)

• Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless: Heat Emergency Resources

National Weather Service

• weather.gov (Current Local Forecast)

• weather.gov/safety/heat (Health Safety Tips and Resources)