For Immediate Release: 6/25/2021 4:30 pm
With summer upon us, and a heatwave expected to hit the Worcester area Monday into Tuesday, the City of Worcester advises all residents to take precautions to stay safe in extreme temperatures.
• Drink plenty of fluids (non-alcoholic), regardless of your activity level, to stay hydrated
• If possible, stay in an air-conditioned space
• Take a cool bath or shower to beat the heat
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing
• Avoid strenuous activities, and limit outdoor activities to morning or evening hours
• Never leave people or pets alone in a closed, parked vehicle
• Check on your friends, neighbors and relatives
• When outside, find shade and take frequent rests
• Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
• Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Learn to recognize the signs of heat illness. For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html
More extreme heat tips are available at www.ready.gov/heat. Residents are also encouraged to sign-up for ALERTWorcester and Smart911 to stay informed and be prepared in case of an emergency.
Residents are reminded that the City of Worcester operates one pool (Crompton Park Pool, 50 Canton St.), two spray parks (Cristoforo Colombo/East Spray Park, 180 Shrewsbury St., and Greenwood Spray Park, 14 Forsberg St.), and four beaches (Bell Pond Beach, 238 Belmont St.; Indian Lake Beach, 20 Clason Road; John J. Binienda Memorial Beach at Coes Pond; and Shore Park Beach, 115 Shore Drive).
The spray parks are now open. The pool and beaches open Thursday, July 1.
All sites are open to the public daily from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In addition, the City is home to 3 state beaches and pools: Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool (146 Providence Street); Quinsigamond State Park (10 N. Lake Ave.); and Veterans Memorial (Bennett Field) Swimming Pool (1270 Main Street). Both the Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool and Veterans Memorial (Bennett Field) Swimming Pool open Saturday, June 26, and are available daily 11:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
