Hot Weather

County Maps of Cooling Sites

Note that Chittenden County does not include cooling sites in Burlington. A separate map of the City of Burlington is below.

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Addison County | Bennington County | Caledonia County | Chittenden County (no Burlington sites) | Essex County | Franklin County | Grand Isle County | Lamoille County | Orange County | Orleans County | Rutland County | Washington County | Windham County | Windsor County

City/Town Maps of Cooling Sites

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City of Burlington | Town of Middlebury | City of Montpelier | City of Saint Albans

List of Cooling Sites by Town

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In general, the risk of heat illnesses is greater for people with:

• More exposure to hot conditions – especially outdoor workers and hobbyists, urban residents and people experiencing homelessness
• More sensitivity to heat exposure – anyone not accustomed to hot weather, older adults and young children, people who are overweight or have a chronic medical condition (for example, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes), and people using recreational drugs, alcohol or some prescription medications
• Limited resources – especially people who live alone, have limited transportation options, have no air conditioning or can’t afford to run their air conditioner

People who feel unwell or faint in hot weather are also at risk of serious or deadly falls.

People with chronic conditions may not show typical signs of heat illness, but rather worsened symptoms of their condition. If you or someone you know has a potentially dangerous chronic condition and begins to feel sick during a hot day, pay very close attention. Get immediate medical help if you have concerns about someone's condition.

• Stay in the shade, air-conditioning if you can, or cool places such as basements.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• Take cool showers.
• Use fans, but don't rely on them as the only way to stay cool.
• Go to air-conditioned public buildings.
• Sleep without sheets.
• Avoid hot drinks and meals.

• Drink more water than usual, especially if you're exercising or active outdoors.
• Be proactive, don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink water.
• Don't drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages.

• Follow local weather and news reports.
• Sign up for weather alerts at VT-Alert.
• Follow excessive heat alerts and forecasts from the National Weather Service.
• Try out the National Weather Service Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook.
• Check Health Department social media (Instagram and Facebook) and Vermont Emergency Management social media (Instagram, X and Facebook).

• Take it easy when it's hot.
• Reduce outdoor work and exercise, and limit it to the cooler parts of the day.
• Ask for help if you feel sick.
• Stop what you are doing if you feel faint or weak.
• Be more cautious if you have a chronic health condition.

• Call your loved ones and neighbors to check on them, especially if they are older or have chronic health conditions.
• Make sure they are drinking enough water and are staying cool.
• Remind them to take heat seriously.

• Draw light-colored shades to keep out the sun — dark-colored shades can be less effective.
• Close windows during the day when it is hotter outside than inside.
• Open windows at night when it's cooler outside than inside.
• Use fans to blow in cooler outside air or vent out warmer inside air.
• Limit use of the stove, oven and other heat-generating appliances.

• Seal air leaks and increase insulation to keep buildings cooler in summer (and warmer in winter).
• Plant trees and shrubs around buildings to increase summer shade and cooling breezes.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs that stay much cooler and save energy.
• Install a heat pump or an efficient air conditioner.
• Learn more about ways to keep your home cool at Efficiency Vermont.