Today DPR announced, due to the District's second heat wave of 100° and above temperatures, DPR will extend the operating hours at select pools on Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 1st.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today DPR announced, due to the District's second heat wave of 100 degrees and above temperatures, DPR will extend the operating hours at select pools on Friday, June 29; Saturday, June 30; and Sunday, July 1st. While pools will be open for extended hours, DPR strongly encourages residents to seek relief in cool, indoor locations as there is an added risk from remaining outside in the heat. "It is our hope that District residents will remain inside as our city prepares for the second heat wave of the summer," said DPR Director Jesús Aguirre. "However, we feel that it is important to extend pool hours and offer residents the option to 'stay cool' at our pools."
To help residents beat the heat, on Friday, June 29th - select outdoor pools will be open until 8:30 pm or 9:30 pm; and on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st - select outdoor pools will be open from 12 pm to 8 pm. Indoor pools will operate on their normal schedule.
EXTENDED POOL HOURS for FRIDAY, JUNE 29th:
- Pools extended until 8:30 p.m.
- Ward 1: Banneker Recreation Center Pool (2500 Georgia Avenue NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Ward 2: Jelleff Recreation Center Pool (3265 S Street NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Ward 5: Harry Thomas Sr. Pool (1743 Lincoln Road, SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Ward 6: Rosedale Pool (1701 Gales Street, NE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Ward 7: Benning Park Pool (5100 Southern Avenue SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
- Ward 8: Anacostia Pool (1800 Anacostia Drive SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fort Stanton Pool (1800 Erie Street, SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Oxon Run Pool (501 Mississippi Avenue, SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Pools extended until 9:30 p.m.
- Ward 2: Volta Park Pool (1555 34th Street, NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Francis Pool (25th & N Street, NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Ward 4: Upshur Recreation Center Pool (4300 Arkansas Avenue NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Ward 5: Theodore Hagans Jr. Pool (3201 Fort Lincoln Drive, NE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Ward 7: Fort Dupont Pool (830 Ridge Road, SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Ward 8: Barry Farm Pool (1230 Sumner Road, SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - The following pools will close at their normal 8:00 p.m. closure time on Friday, June 29th:
- Ward 5: Langdon Park Pool (2860 Mills Avenue NW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 6: Randall Pool (25 I Street SW) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 7: Kelly Miller Pool (4900 Brooks Street NE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 8: Douglass Pool (1921 Fredrick Douglass Court SE) || Hours: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - East Potomac Pool will close at 7:00 pm due to evening programs.
- Pools that are not listed, will operate on their normal, individualized operating schedules.
EXTENDED POOL HOURS for SATURDAY, JUNE 30th & SUNDAY, JULY 1ST:
- The following pools will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 30th AND Sunday, July 1st:
- Ward 1: Banneker Recreation Center Pool (2500 Georgia Avenue NW) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 2: Jelleff Recreation Center Pool (3265 S Street NW) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Francis Pool (25th & N Street, NW) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 4: Upshur Recreation Center Pool (4300 Arkansas Avenue NW) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 5: Harry Thomas Sr. Pool (1743 Lincoln Road, SE) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 6: Randall Pool (25 I Street SW) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 7: Fort Dupont Pool (830 Ridge Road, SE) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Ward 8: Barry Farm Pool (1230 Sumner Road, SE) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fort Stanton Pool (1800 Erie Street, SE) || Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
DC Recreation Centers, DC Public Libraries and DC Senior Wellness Centers are all great places to beat the heat and are open to the public. Many of these locations provide not only a cool place to rest, but also provide water and indoor activities.
DC Water and DC Fire and EMS officials want to remind the public that unauthorized fire-hydrant use is unlawful, dangerous and damaging.
Beat-the-Heat Tips
It is recommended that those with lung disease, asthma, small children and the elderly stay inside if at all possible to avoid unhealthy outdoor air.
In the event of extreme heat, you should take the following precautions:
- Stay indoors as much as possible.
- Turn on the air conditioner or fan.
- DO NOT leave children or pets in vehicles.
- Pay special attention to young children, the elderly and the mentally ill.
- Drink plenty of water. Do not drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
- Wear light-colored, lightweight and loose-fitting clothes.
- Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before going outside (SPF 15-30 is best).
- Limit exposure to the sun (the sun is most powerful between 10 am and 3 pm).
- Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- If you do not have access to a cool-temperature location, visit one of the District’s cooled indoor facilities.
- People with respiratory problems, or illnesses should please stay indoors.
- Regularly check on and pay special attention to:
- Infants and young children
- People aged 65 or older
- People who have a mental illness
- Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure
- Call 311 for detailed information about cooling center locations.
Residents should also be reminded that these hot and humid conditions can cause many medical problems, such as heat stroke and exhaustion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) consider heat stroke to be the most serious heat-related illness. According to CDC, “heat stroke occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body's temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given.”
Symptoms of heat stroke:
- Hot, dry skin (no sweating)
- Hallucinations
- Chills
- Throbbing headache
- High body temperature
- Confusion/dizziness
- Slurred speech
Groups at greatest risk for heat-related illness:
- Infants
- Children up to four years of age
- People 65 years of age and older
- People who are overweight
- People who are ill or on certain medications.
Groups at greatest risk should be monitored carefully, and their environments should be regulated. The CDC recommends that those at greatest risk be closely monitored and visited at least twice a day to view for possible signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children should also be closely monitored.
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