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Heat Safety and Cooling Centers

How to Stay Safe in the Heat

Children and pets should never be left alone in vehicles, even for short periods of time.

Stay hydrated.  Drink plenty of fluids regardless of activity level. Avoid alcoholic beverages and liquids high in sugar or caffeine.

Keep cool with frequent cool showers, shade, and air conditioning or fans. 

Use your stove and oven less to maintain a cooler temperature in your home.

Adults and children should use sunscreen containing an SPF-30 or higher and wear protective, loose-fitting clothing, including long sleeve shirts and hats.

Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours. Rest often in shady areas and be extra cautious from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun’s UV radiation is strongest.

Know the signs of heat exhaustion. Heavy sweating, cool and clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, and muscle aches could all be signs of heat exhaustion. If symptoms persist, call 911 immediately. Do not delay care. Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US and can exacerbate underlying illnesses.

If you have a child in your home, use child window guards in addition to screens on any open window on the second story or above. Falls are the leading cause of injury for children under the age of six. 

Please check on neighbors and family, especially older adults, and people with disabilities.

Call 2-1-1 to learn of available resources

Groton Cooling Centers

Groton Public Library: 52 Newtown Rd | (860) 441-6750
Hours: Mon.-Thr. 9AM– 9PM, Fri. 9AM – 5:30PM, Sat. 9AM –  PM, Sun. Closed

Thrive 55+ Active Living Center:  102 Newtown Rd | (860) 441-6785
Hours:  Mon. – Fri. 8AM – 4PM 

Bill Memorial Library: 240 Monument St | (860) 445-0392
Hours: Mon, Tue. & Thr. 10AM – 8PM, Wed. & Fri. 10AM – 5 PM, Sat. 10AM – 3 PM, Sun. Closed 

Groton Town Hall: 45 Fort Hill Rd | (860) 441-6630
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM – 4:30PM,  Sat. & Sun. Closed 

Mystic-Noank Library: 40 Library St, Mystic | (860) 536-7721
Hours: Mon. – Wed. 10AM – 7PM, Thr. & Fri. 10AM – 5PM, Sat. 10AM – 2PM, Sun. Closed 

Human Services: 2 Fort Hill Road | (860) 441-6760
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM – 4:30PM, Sat. & Sun. Closed 

Town Hall Annex: 102 Groton Long Point Rd | (860) 446-5970
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM – 4:30PM, Sat. & Sun. Closed 

Groton Police Department: 68 Groton Long Pond Rd | (860) 441-6712
Hours: Front entry area has limited available space 24-hours per day, 7-days per week