Due to forecasted temperatures in the mid to high 90s and a heat advisory in effect next week, the City of Allentown shares the following resources available to residents:<\/p>\n
Pools<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 6\/18 to Friday 6\/21: City pools will be open from 12-7pm to\u00a0residents and season pass holders only<\/strong>\u00a0as capacity allows,\u00a0at no cost<\/u>. ID required. Once we\u2019ve reached capacity for the day(s), we will not allow any additional entry into the pools that day.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Cedar Beach Pool<\/em>\u00a0101 N Ott St<\/p>\n Irving Pool<\/em>\u00a0731 N Irving St<\/p>\n Mack Pool<\/em>\u00a01901 Mack Blvd<\/p>\n Public Air-Conditioned Buildings<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 6\/18 to Friday 6\/21 (unless otherwise indicated): Anyone, especially older adults, in need of air conditioning can visit these locations during the specified times.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Allentown Public Library<\/em>\u00a01210 Hamilton St 8am-8pm<\/p>\n Cumberland Gardens Community Room<\/em>\u00a0501 E Cumberland St 3:30-7pm\u00a0(subject to change)<\/em><\/p>\n Lehigh Valley Active Life<\/em>\u00a01633 Elm St 8:30am-4:30pm (please enter through the doors facing the parking lot)<\/em><\/p>\n PPL Center Lobby<\/em>\u00a0701 Hamilton St (enter through the Main WFMZ Gate sliding doors) 10am-5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday<\/p>\n Spray Parks<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n City spray parks are open 11am-8pm daily. There is no cost to use the spray parks.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Bucky Boyle Park<\/em>\u00a010 Pump Pl<\/p>\n Old Fairgrounds<\/em>\u00a05th<\/sup>\u00a0St between Gordon & Liberty St<\/p>\n Valania Park<\/em>\u00a0531 Union St<\/p>\n *A reminder that City ordinance prohibits people from swimming or bathing in creeks or waterways within City parks, which presents both maintenance and safety concerns.<\/em><\/p>\n Water Curtains<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 6\/18 to Friday 6\/21: Cooling stations operated by the Allentown Fire Department will be available from 11:30-3:30pm.<\/p>\n Roosevelt Park<\/em>\u00a0271 Camp St<\/p>\n Jordan Park<\/em>\u00a01001 N 6th<\/sup>\u00a0St<\/p>\n Fountain Park<\/em>\u00a0961-967 Martin Luther King Jr Dr<\/p>\n Extreme heat can be dangerous for everyone, especially young children and older adults. Heat-related illnesses can cause significant injury and possibly death. Stay hydrated, stay indoors with air-conditioning if possible, and check on relatives and neighbors to ensure they are staying cool. Also, take extra care of pets during this heatwave. If someone is overcome by heat, move them to a cool, shaded spot. For heat strokes, heat-related, and other emergencies, please call 9-1-1.<\/p>\n Thank you to all involved in planning and offering these resources, including the City of Allentown\u2019s Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police, EMS, & Health Departments, Allentown Public Library, Lehigh Valley Active Life, Allentown Housing Authority, and the PPL Center.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Due to forecasted temperatures in the mid to high 90s and a heat advisory in effect next week, the City of Allentown shares the following resources available to residents: Pools … Continue reading Heat Advisory for Allentown: Resources and Safety Tips<\/span>
\nGenesis Ortega
\nCommunications Manager
\nOffice of the Mayor
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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