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Maryland Department of Emergency Management

Somerset County Cooling Center Information

Public Service Announcement

SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARE ANNOUNCING LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AS COOLING CENTERS.  A COOLING CENTER IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, BUT PROVIDES A COOL ENVIRONMENT DURING EXCESSIVE HEAT.  YOU MUST BRING YOUR MEDICATION AND NO MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING FOOD AND DRINKS.

LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  • PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN PRINCESS ANNE AND CRISFIELD MONDAY THRU SATURDAY
  • THE WOODROW WILSON COMMUNITY CENTER IN CRISFIELD MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
  • THE PRINCESS ANNE MAC CENTER IS OPEN ON JULY 6TH 8 AM TO 4PM.

ADDITIONAL CENTERS MAY OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND (JULY 7TH-8TH) IF NEEDED AND ANY NEW LOCATIONS WILL BE POSTED ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH HEAT EMERGENCY LINE. FOR LOCATIONS CALL 410-651-5600.  FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION TO A COOLING CENTER, CALL 410-651-0707.