Connecticut Cooling Centers & Extreme Heat Information & Resources

In addition to our primary role connecting Connecticut residents to the help they need, 2-1-1 is involved in local disaster planning, response and recovery. 2-1-1 is a simple, easily remembered telephone number set aside by the Federal Communications Commission for the public’s use in accessing community services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. The need for such services often increases dramatically during and following disasters/severe weather events.

Here are the links to state and federal disaster/severe weather information & resources that are available to Connecticut residents. We will be adding and/or deleting information as we receive updates.

State of Connecticut DPH & DESPP General Information Links:

• Connecticut Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)
• Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) – General Extreme Heat Information
• Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) – Heat Safety in the Workplace
  

For additional information and resource links on extreme heat precautions, see the 2-1-1 topical paper on:

• Extreme Heat Precautions and Safety Tips

For Specific Information available on the 2-1-1 website, see the links below:

• Where to find temporary shelter during warm (heat wave type) weather:
  • Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
    (If you do not find any temporary information here for your city/town, please remember that your local libraries, senior/recreation centers, pools and other public locations, are a good place to get relief from the heat. Dial
    2-1-1 to get the specific locations, telephone numbers and hours to your local library, senior and/or recreation centers.)
• Air Quality Issues: Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Pollution (DEEP)
  • Pollution Control