For Immediate Release:
August 28, 2018
Contact:
Michael Pagan
201.336.6972
Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
Hackensack, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has opened several cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool this week.
It is recommended that residents stay indoors if possible from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the sun is at its strongest and burns and heat strokes are more likely to occur. All age groups are at risk for heat stroke so please take necessary precautions if you have to be outdoors, including wearing sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and staying properly hydrated.
It is NOT okay to leave a child or pet in a locked vehicle even for a moment as temperatures can rise quite quickly. It is also imperative to lock all parked vehicles so children cannot accidentally lock themselves inside while playing games like hide and seek.
There are several designated cooling centers open throughout the county. Additionally, public libraries, shopping centers, recreation and senior centers can also provide respite from the high temperatures.
Bergen County has established several regional cooling centers:
| County Administration Building | 8:30am – 6pm |
| One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, 1st Floor | (201) 336-7300 |
| Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center | 8:30am – 6pm |
| 46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ | (201) 445-5690 |
| Southwest Bergen Senior Activity Center | 8:30am – 6pm |
| 147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, NJ | (201) 935-8920 |
| Bergenfield Senior Center | 8:30am – 6pm |
| 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield, NJ | (201) 387-7212 |