SWDH opens cooling center in Caldwell [Video]

CALDWELL, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. 

Southwest District Health has launched a cooling station at its headquarters off of Karcher Road in Caldwell, just in time for this week’s heat wave bearing down on the Treasure Valley.

According to a news release from Southwest District Health, the center, located at 13307 Miami Lane, is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. While people and their crated pets are welcome to visit and get out of the heat, the cooling center will provide air conditioning, water, bathrooms, seating, hand sanitizer, free Wifi, space to charge cellphones, and a designated pet relief area, the news release stated.

People who would like to access the cooling station should plan to bring their own meals and snacks, SWDH said.

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