There is a potential for extreme heat this week. Temperatures may rise into the 90s through Friday and the relative humidity is forecast to be high.
Please take steps to protect yourself, your neighbors, your pets and friends and family who may be vulnerable to the heat.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water
Stay cool. If you do not have air conditioning, seek out places that do, such as shopping malls, and other public places.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothing.
Limit outdoor activities to the early morning or evening when temperatures are cooler. If you must work, take frequent breaks in the shade or cool areas and keep hydrated.
DO NOT leave children or pets in cars – ever!
During extreme heat, Vernon residents are invited to cool off at the following locations:
Rockville Public Library
52 Union Street
Residents can cool off at the library during regular business hours:
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, closed.
Vernon Senior Center
135 Bolton Road
Senior Center members are invited to use the Senior Center to keep cool during regular business hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vernon’s aquatic facilities
Horowitz Pool, Community Pool and Newhoca Beach are open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cornerstone
3 Prospect St., is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for people seeking relief from the heat.
Keep an eye on the town website, www.vernon-ct.gov and social media for any changes or updates.
Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include:
High body temperature (103 degrees or higher)
Hot, red, dry or damp skin
Fast, strong pulse
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Confusion
Losing consciousness
If you or someone with you has these symptoms, immediately call 911, move the person to a cooler place, and try to lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath. Do not give the person anything to drink.
Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion:
Heavy sweating
Cole, pale and clamming skin
Fast, weak pulse, nausea or vomiting
Muscle cramps
Tiredness or weakness
Dizziness
Headache
Fainting
If you or someone you are with has these symptoms, move the person to a cool place, loosen their clothing, put cool, wet clothes on the body or take a cool bath, sip water. Call 911 if the person is throwing up, the symptoms get worse or the symptoms last more than an hour.