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Extreme Heat Information

Dangerous heat can impact health, strain infrastructure, and affect daily activities. The resources below provide important information and tools to help you stay informed, prepared and safe during periods of extreme heat.

Cooling Sites

Cooling Locations
Beat the heat and find a place to cool off.

PSN

Heat Updates
Heat-related updates from the Office of Emergency Management.

OCAlert

OCAlert
Timely alerts for extreme heat and other emergencies.

Heat Safety

Heat Safety
Tips to help you and your pets stay safe during extreme heat.

Heat-Related Illnesses

Heat-Related Illnesses 
How to recognize the warning signs of heat-related illnesses.



Free Transportation

When the heat index reaches 103 degrees or greater in Orange County, LYNX offers free bus rides to and from designated cooling locations. While cooling sites are available year-round during normal business hours, the activation expands access by removing transportation barriers, making it easier for residents to access relief from extreme heat.

Cooling Locations

Parks And Recreation

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m.

Barnett Recreation Center
4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
407-836-6248

Bithlo Community Park
18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820
407-254-1905

Goldenrod Recreation Center
4863 N. Goldenrod Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792
407-254-9025

Magnolia Park Eco Education Center
2929 S. Binion Rd., Apopka, FL 32703
407-254-9046

Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex (Monday through Friday)
99 E Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803
407-254-1066

Meadow Woods Recreation Center
1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
407-254-9065

Orlo Vista Park
1 N. Powers Dr., Orlando, FL 32835
407-254-9050

Renaissance Senior Center Recreation Center
3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trl., Orlando, FL 32829
407-254-9070

Silver Star Recreation Center
2801 N. Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32818
407-254-9250

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
8777 Winter Garden - Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32836
407-254-1940

West Orange Recreation Center
309 S West Crown Point Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-254-9245

Outdoor Splashpads

Hours Vary

Barber Park
3701 Gatlin Ave., Orlando, FL 32812
 407-254-6860

Barnett Park
4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
407-836-6248

Bithlo Community Park
18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820
407-254-1905

Capehart Park
715 Capehart Dr., Orlando, FL 32822
407-254-9160

Downey Park
10107 Flowers Ave., Orlando, FL 32825
407-254-9180

Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836
407-254-9038

Orange County Library System

Hours Vary

Alafaya Branch
12000 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826
407-835-7323

Chickasaw Branch
870 N. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando, FL 32825
407-835-7323

Eatonville Branch
200 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL 32751
407-835-7323

Fairview Shores Branch
902 Lee Road, Suite 26, Orlando, FL 32810
407-835-7323

Hiawassee Branch
7391 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32818
407-835-7323

Maitland Public Library
501 South Maitland Ave., Maitland, Florida 32751
407-647-7700

North Orange Branch
1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703
407-835-7323

Orlando Public Library
101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801
407-835-7323

South Creek Branch
1702 Deerfield Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837
407-835-7323

South Trail Branch
4600 S. Orange Blossom Trl., Orlando, FL 32839
407-835-7323

Southeast Branch
5575 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32822
407-835-7323

Southwest Branch
7255 Della Dr., Orlando, FL 32819
407-835-7323

Washington Park Branch
5151 Raleigh St., Suite A, Orlando, FL 32811
407-835-7323

West Oaks Branch
1821 E. Silver Star Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761
407-835-7323

Windermere Branch
530 Main St., Windermere, FL 34786
407-835-7323

Winter Garden Branch
805 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-835-7323

Winter Park Library
1052 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32789
407-623-3300

Community Centers

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

East Orange Community Center (12 to 5 p.m.)
12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826
407-254-9610

Holden Heights Community Center
1201 20th St., Orlando, FL 32805
407-836-6777

John Bridges Community Center
445 W. 13th St., Apopka, FL 32703
407-254-9449

Maxey Community Center
830 Klondike Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-254-1970

Multicultural Center
7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32818
407-836-8404

Taft Community Center (Noon to 5 p.m.)
9450 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32824
407-254-1950

Willow Street Community Center
6565 Willow St., Zellwood, FL 32798
407-254-9430

Homeless Centers

Hours Vary

Christian Service Center
808 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805
407-425-2523

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
18 North Terry Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
407-652-5300

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Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 5879
Winter Park, Florida 32793-5879

Email: ocoem@ocfl.net
Phone: 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111


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