Wicomico County Health officials to open cooling center at civic center

SALISBURY — Health officials plan to open a cooling center at the Wicomico County Civic Center due to rising temperatures.

The Flanders Room will be open to the public on Tuesday, July 16 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, July 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Officials said temperatures with the heat index will be more than 105 degrees.

Residents will need to bring their own food, beverages and medications. Pets are not permitted inside the civic center located at 500 Glen Avenue.

Additionally, the MAC Inc., Senior Center will be open Tuesday July 16, and Wednesday July 17 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as a cooling center for residents ages 55 and over. MAC is located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury.

For additional information about cooling centers in Wicomico County, call 211. For more information on heat and summer safety, visit the Wicomico County Health Department’s website at www.wicomicohealth.org and follow @WicomicoHealth on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.