The Detroit Parks and Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Library have cooling centersavailable during excessively hot days.
The centers provide air-conditioned comfort and protection from the heat.
When temperatures rise about 90 degrees, the elderly and very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illness. Signs of illness include headache, dizziness, nausea, heavy sweating, confusion and pale or flushed skin.
The American Red Cross recommends the following treatment for people suffering from heat-related illness:
- Move the victim to a cool place
- Give him or her cool water to drink
- Apply ice packs or cool wet cloth to the skin
- If a victim refuses water, vomits or loses consciousness, call 911 immediately
View the list of Detroit cooling centers:
Adam / Butzel Center 10500 Lyndon
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Butzel Family 7737 Kercheval
Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Clemente Center 2631 Bagley
Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Crowell Recreation Center 16630 Lahser Road
Monday – Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Coleman A. Young Recreation Center 2751 Robert Bradby Dr.
Monday – Friday 6 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Farwell Recreation Center 2711 E. Outer Drive
Monday – Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Heilmann Center 19601 Crusade
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Lasky Center 13200 Fenelon
Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Northwest Activities Center 18100 Meyers
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. 10 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Patton Recreation Center 2301 Woodmere
Monday – Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Williams Center 8431 Rosa Parks
Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
