City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, July 18, 2019) – The City of Rochester’s Cool
Sweep Heat Emergency operations will be in effect tomorrow, Friday, July 19,
Mayor Lovely A. Warren announced, 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 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, Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 500
Carter St.
• Arnett
Branch Library, Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 310
Arnett Blvd.
• Lincoln
Branch Library, Friday, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., 851 Joseph
Ave.
• Maplewood
Branch Library, Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1111
Dewey Ave.
• Winton
Road Branch Library, Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
611 N. Winton Rd.
Hydrant Location (noon to 4 p.m.):
• 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. (Residents are asked NOT to wade
in the fountains)
• 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: Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
200 Avenue D
• Freddie
Thomas High School: Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 625 Scio St.
• Flint
Street R-Center Pool: Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
271 Flint St.
• Genesee
Valley Park Pool: Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., 131 Elmwood Ave.
• Adams
Street R-Center: Friday, Noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 85 Adams
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.