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June 9, 2008

Providence opens shelter, distributes water, fans

PROVIDENCE -- Providence's Emergency Management Agency has opened an emergency shelter at the Da Vinci Center, 401 Charles St., from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow and, according to the news release from the mayor's office, is making arrangements to open more "cooling shelters" in the city.

Also, along with safety precautions in the schools tomorrow due to expected oppressive hot weather, city officials said Providence is in the process of distributing 1,800 bottles of water in Kennedy Plaza, to recreation centers, and to other parts of the city. The water will be distributed using the city's police department cruisers.

The city EMA has reached out to the Providence Public Library and senior centers, which it said are prepared for extra visitors.

Officials encouraged residents to visit one of the following library branches anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.:

* Rochambeau, 708 Hope St.

* Mt. Pleasant, 315 Academy Ave.

* Knight Memorial, 275 Elmwood Ave.

* Central Library Branch, 150 Empire St.

* Fox Point, 90 Ives St.

* Olneyville, 1 Olneyville Square

The mayor's senior services office has "reached out to all of the city’s high rises and senior centers" to offer help to people and to encourage those living in units without air conditioners to go to community rooms.

The senior services office will also start distributing fans to seniors in need tomorrow, the news release said.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 5:16 PM | Permalink

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