CITY OF TROTWOOD

[Trotwood, Ohio August 22, 2023] – Due to the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service, The City of Trotwood will open a cooling station.  The cooling station will operate at the Trotwood Community and Cultural Arts Center, 4000 Lake Center Dr., Trotwood, OH 45426 on Thursday, August 24^th, 2023 and Friday, August 25^th, 2023 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm.

During high temperatures, it is important to:

• Remain hydrated by drinking water before, during and after outdoor activities
• Take frequent breaks while working or playing outdoors.
• Wear loose-fitting, light clothing; wear a wide-brimmed hat to cover the face, ears and neck if you’ll be outside.
• Apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) 15 minutes before going outdoors and re-apply at least every two hours
• Drink plenty of fluids but avoid beverages that have caffeine or alcohol.
• Plan strenuous outdoor activities for cooler parts of the day; limit time outside during peak heat.
• Pace physical activities, starting slowly and picking up the pace gradually.
• Wear sunglasses that provide 100 percent UVA and UVB protection.
• Constant exposure to sun can cause cataracts.
• Check on frail, elderly or home-bound individuals to make sure they are not affected by the heat.
• Move to a cooler location at first sign of heat illness (dizziness, nausea, headaches, muscle cramps); rest and slowly drink a cool liquid.
• Never leave a child or pet in a parked car or asleep in the direct sunlight.
• Take care of pets! Make sure they have plenty of shade and water to drink, walk dogs when the temperature is cooler.