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COOL ZONES

Cool Zones are free, air-conditioned places to stay cool when it's very hot. 

The Cool Zone program willl begin May 11.  To cool off  in the meantime, visit the San Diego County Library website to find a County Library location near you.

Email us at coolzones@sdcounty.ca.gov if you  need more information about the Cool Zone program.

 

  • There are no active or upcoming heat events at this time.

Visit the National Weather Service Website for additional information.

Hydrate with water, find shade, wear sunscreen, and take breaks when outside. If possible, stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as you can. Keep animals in cool places and hydrated with water. Never leave your animals in unattended parked cars.

To learn more about how to stay safe during extreme heat, visit:  https://heatreadyca.com/​

Know Who is at High Risk: Infants, young children, older adults, and people with chronic medical conditions are some of the groups with high risk for heat illness during heat events.
Know Who is at High Risk: Infants, young children, older adults, and people with chronic medical conditions are some of the groups with high risk for heat illness during heat events.
Tips to Beat the Heat: Drink plenty of water, check on friends and neighbors at high risk for heat-related illness, find air-conditioned places to cool off, and never leave kids or pets in a closed, parked vehicle.
Tips to Beat the Heat: Drink plenty of water, check on friends and neighbors at high risk for heat-related illness, find air-conditioned places to cool off, and never leave kids or pets in a closed, parked vehicle.
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Become a Cool Zone Site

How to Become a Site: 
 Complete the  Standards of Participation form . 

Requirements to Become a Site:
Are you a public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, organization interested in participating as a Cool Zone site? 

A Cool Zone site must agree to the following Standards of Participation:

  1. Keep working air conditioning.  
  2. Post the Polar Bear Cool Zone logo (above) at the front entrance. Logo will be provided by SDG&E.
  3. Provide access to the public during hours of operation. 
  4. Define seating capacity and provide public seating.
  5. Allow visitors to arrive unannounced. 
  6. Provide access to the restrooms.
  7. Ensure visitors are not required to purchase goods or services.
  8. Allow service animals of any visitor.
  9. Inform PHPR within 24 business hours of any changes to the program, operation days, and/or hours. 
  10. Agree to have your organization’s name, address, public phone number and hours of operation listed on PHPR Cool Zone and partner websites. 

Perks of Becoming a Cool Zone Site:

  • Help lower utility usage in the community.
  • Stay informed about local heat event warnings.
  • Be connected to resources for your community.
  • Contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community.
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