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Madera County Cooling Sites (open during times of extreme heat)

Call the  Madera County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) of Emergency Services (559) 675-7770, or visit the MCSO Office of Emergency Services webpage for more information, special needs or a current list of Madera County cooling sites & hours. 

 Name  Address  Phone
Sheriff's Office, Headquarters  2725 Falcon Drive, Madera  (559) 675-7770
Sheriff's Office, Substation  48267 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst  (559) 658-2555
Pan American Community Center  (PACC)   703 Sherwood Way, Madera         (559) 661-5495
Madera Police Department  330 S. C Street, Madera  (559) 675-4200
  •  Madera Metro offers rides to those in need of transportation to the PACC - See  Madera City Cooling Center Page for details
  •  PACC opens when daily temperature is 105+; or when it is 100 degrees over 2 days in a row
  • PACC is closed holidays unless indicated otherwise. 
 Chowchilla City Residents needing assistance during extreme hot weather are urged to call Chowchilla City Police at (559) 665-8600. 

 

 

Heat Safety Tips 
icon of Hot Car   Never leave infants, children or pets by themselves in your car, not even for a moment
 Water Bottle  Drink more fluids —especially water
 FlipFlops in green and blue  Wear a hat, glasses and light weight clothes
 Construction worker with sun icon  Outdoor workers need water, shade & rest to prevent heat illnesses - employers must follow California’s heat illness prevention regulations
 Grandparent and grandchild icon

 Monitor these groups for signs of heat illness:

  • Children up to age 4 & people 65 +
  • People taking certain medications
  • Persons with disabilities

Fan blowing cooling air

 

No air conditioning?

  • Freeze paper towels or washcloths and put them on your neck
  • Draw curtains and blinds to keep the sun out
  • Use fans
  • Get to a place with air conditioning: cooling center, mall, store or public transit 
  • Get under the shaded area: trees at a the park, shade structure, string up a tarp or block the sun with cardboard
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updated 6/4/24