TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COOLING CENTERS AROUND MARYLAND

REISTERSTOWN, MD (July 6, 2012) – State and local agencies are working together to help those without air conditioning or transportation to be able to visit cooling centers around Maryland as the heat wave continues.

Approximately 95 cooling centers have been opened by local governments, non profits and faith-based groups around the state. But some individuals may not be able to get to the centers due to lack of transportation.

Those who do not have air conditioning and need transportation to get to a cooling center should call 211 (statewide in Maryland) or 311 (where available in Baltimore City and Montgomery County) for NON-emergency transportation assistance.

For more information about keeping cool during the heat, please visit www.mema.state.md.us.