City of Rochester
News Release
(Sunday, July 1, 2018) – The City of Rochester’s Cool
Sweep Heat Emergency operations will continue tomorrow, Monday, July 2, Mayor
Lovely Warren announced this evening, in anticipation of forecasted
temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. Cool Sweep — presented by Avangrid
Foundation and RG&E — is the City’s annual public safety and customer
service program that is triggered when the forecast calls for excessive heat.
During a Cool Sweep Heat Emergency, R-Centers and libraries are opened to serve
as cooling centers, hydrants are opened, and hours at Genesee Valley Park Pool
and Durand Eastman Beach are extended. City spray parks and other City pools
are open regular hours, with programming suspended so all can enjoy the water.
If outside, residents are reminded to stay safe by
drinking plenty of fluids, wearing loose fitting clothes, and taking frequent
breaks while working. Please bring pets inside and do not leave them in hot
vehicles for any amount of time.
Cool Sweep Heat Emergency operations take place at the
following locations and times:
Heat Emergency Cooling Locations:
• Carter Street R-Center gym (8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), 500
Carter St.
• Arnett Branch Library (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), 310 Arnett
Blvd.
• Lincoln Branch Library (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), 851 Joseph
Ave.
• Maplewood Branch Library (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), 1111
Dewey Ave.
• Winton Road Branch Library (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), 611 N.
Winton Rd.
Hydrant Locations (noon to 4 p.m.):
• #41 School parking lot, 279 W. Ridge Rd.
• Baden Park, Vienna Street gateway
Spray Parks (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):
• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Campbell Street R-Center 524 Campbell St.
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
Spray Features – (not a full spray park, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m.):
• Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck
Streets • Martin Luther King Jr. Park playground, 353 Court St.
• Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street
(between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)
Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation:
• Avenue D R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 200 Avenue
D • Clinton Baden Pool (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) 485 N. Clinton Ave.
• Durand Eastman Beach (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), Lake Shore
Blvd. & Kings Highway N.
• Flint Street R-Center Pool (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.), 271
Flint St.
• Genesee Valley Park Pool (noon to 9 p.m.), 131 Elmwood
Ave.
• Wilson Foundation Academy (Mon. – Fri. only, 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.), 200 Genesee Street
Cool Sweep and Cool Sweep Heat Emergency details may be
found at www.cityofrochester.gov/coolsweep,
or by calling the Genesee Valley Park Pool at 428-7888.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.