The City of Southfield will provide a cooling center for residents in need as heat indexes are expected to climb past 100° on Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in in the Southfield Pavilion located at the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

COOLING CENTER GUIDELINES:

• Guests are responsible for their own valuables. The Center will be open on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Respect people, personal property and privacy. No weapons, alcohol, illegal drugs, matches, or tobacco use allowed.
• No photographs may be taken in the center.
• Prescription and over-the-counter drugs in original containers only.
• Service animals permitted; however, they must remain with owner at all times.
• Children must always be supervised.
• Keep items off the floor to prevent trips and falls and for wheelchair accessibility.
• City of Southfield is not liable for any loss or damage to personal vehicles or property.
• Appropriate dress, including shirts and shoes, is required at all times.
• Tables and chairs will be available.  The Center is not set up to accommodate overnight shelter or serve meals.  Electrical outlets/charging station and public restrooms are available.
• Vending machines are available onsite. Coffee, water and granola bars may be provided.
• There are no medical services provided at the Center.
• Management reserves the right to remove individuals from the Center for non-compliance of conduct rules.
• Emergency Management will need to be notified prior to the opening & closing of a W/C Center as well as updated every 2 hours of the occupancy of the W/C Center so proper updating can be provided to County & State partners.
• Police Department will be notified of the opening & closing of a W/C Center. Request should be made, via dispatch, for a walk through from time-to-time by a uniformed officer during operational hours of the Center.
• Fire Department will be notified when W/C Center is being opened/closed as well as exact location, via dispatch, ahead of any potential medical emergency at the Center.