Vermont Business Magazine Today, the City of Burlington announced cooling centers in response to the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service. The forecast projects heat index values in the mid-to-upper 90s between noon and 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 16, causing increased health risks during outdoor activities and for anyone without access to air conditioning.
Cooling Center Locations & Hours
- Fletcher Free Library
- Main Location, 255 College Street: 10am-8pm
- New North End Location, 1127 North Avenue: 10am-2pm
- ONE Senior Center, 20 Allen Street: 10am-1pm
- Cots Daystation, 95 North Avenue: 9am-5pm
- City Hall Park Shade Tent
Populations Most Affected
Individuals who are generally at higher risk for heat-related health impacts include: older adults; young children; outdoor workers and hobbyists; people who are pregnant; people who are overweight, have a chronic medical condition, mental illness, or disability; people using recreational drugs or alcohol; and people using certain prescription medications. Risk is further elevated for people that are unhoused but cannot access cooling facilities and for people that are housed but do not have air conditioning, especially if also living alone - dehydration and prolonged exposure to hot living conditions are major concerns for these populations.
Symptoms and First Aid
Muscle cramps, heavy sweating, nausea, headache or light-headedness may all indicate a heat-related illness. Most heat-related illnesses can be treated with fluids and by resting in a cooler place. If symptoms persist or get worse, or someone you are with seems confused or loses consciousness, dial 9-1-1 and get immediate medical help. Learn more about symptoms and first aid.
Find more information and resources:
- Heat safety tips in 12 languages (available online or as printable pdfs). Safety tips are available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Karen, Kirundi, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese. Also find translated heat safety videos from the Vermont Language Justice Project.
- Vermont Cooling Sites online map of indoor and outdoor locations where the public can go to cool off (also available as printable pdfs). Additional cooling locations can be submitted to the Vermont Department of Health using the online cooling site form.
5.16.2025. Burlington, VT - City of Burlington
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