ALBANY, NY – Due to forecasted high heat indexes, Mayor Kathy Sheehan is urging residents to take precautions to avoid the heat and to be vigilant for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Spray Pads will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Albany Public Libraries will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for residents’ use. Please note, the libraries will be closed on Wednesday (6/19) for Juneteenth.
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said, “It is crucial during this week you take steps to keep you and your loved ones out of the heat. There are various ways to keep cool during warm weather, including accessing the various spray pads and public libraries throughout the city. Please review and recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and if someone you know is experiencing symptoms contact 911.”
Spray Pads are located at the following Albany parks:
- Black Lives Matter Park
- Colonie St. Park
- Hackett Park
- Lincoln Park
- North Swan St. Park
- Rosemont Park
- Sheridan Park
- Westland Hills Park
The spray pads at Krank Park and Swinburne Park are currently closed for repairs. For more information on spray pad locations, please visit https://www.albanyny.gov/877/Aquatics ;
Should you or someone you know feel overcome by the heat, please move to a cool and shaded location, and dial 911.
Attached are graphics from the National Weather Service with recommended ways to stay safe when temperatures and humidity rise. During extended periods of warm weather, it is important to remain cool and hydrated, and be able to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses.
For more information, please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness ;
Albany Public Library locations and hours: https://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/locations/