Heat Warning: Keep Safe

Summer is here... the heat is on... we've got you.

Due to warnings of severe heat over the next few days, on Monday, June 23, 2025, and Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Dundalk Arena and Community Center will be opened to serve as a cooling center.

We encourage you and your family to take all the necessary precautions:

• Stay hydrated - Drink six to eight glasses of water a day even if you do not feel thirsty
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine
• Limit physical activities where possible
• When outdoors, wear sunscreen, hat and light clothing
• Take at least one cool shower or bath or utilize cooling towels/ rags
• Spend at least two hours a day in a cool place

Remember to keep the Kids Safe also

• Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even if the windows are partially open.
• Do not let your children play in an unattended vehicle.
• Make a habit of looking in the vehicle, front and back, before locking the door and walking away.
• Make sure your childcare provider knows to call you if your child has not been dropped off at their usual time.
• Always place an item (such as a purse) in the backseat so you must open the door each time you leave the vehicle.
• Keep a large stuffed animal in your child’s car seat when it is not occupied. When your child is in the car, put the stuffed animal in the front passenger seat.
• When you arrive at your destination, avoid any distractions, including talking on the phone or texting.
• If you see a child alone in a vehicle, call the police.
• If they are in distress due to the heat, get them out as quickly as possible and call 911 immediately.