cooling center

American

[kool-ing sen-ter] / ˈkul ɪŋ ˌsɛn tər /

Sometimes cooling shelter

noun

Also called cooling station. an air-conditioned or otherwise cooled facility, such as a school, library, or mall, that is open to the public during a period of hot weather in order to provide relief from the heat.

The Department of Health can assist in arranging transportation to a local cooling center.

Etymology

Origin of cooling center

First recorded in 1975–80

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cooling center

Los Angeles County cooling center locations, including those that are pet friendly, can be found by calling 311 or visiting https://ready.lacounty.gov/heat/.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023

One was less than 20 minutes from their home, and a local library advertised as a cooling center was just 10 minutes away.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023

Seattle City Hall will be open as a cooling center for people living outside looking for ways to stay safe and escape the blistering high temperatures this week.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

“I’ve got to try to stay inside and stay cool,” said Christopher Duggan, who was sitting at a cooling center run by the Salvation Army in downtown Tempe on Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

The Salvation Army has also offered a daytime cooling center in Las Vegas, which saw a daily average of 250 visitors last week.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

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