Health & Human services

When it gets hot, it's important to stay safe and healthy. Follow these tips and find cooling centers near you to keep cool and prevent heat-related illnesses. 

Prevent Heat Injuries and Illness 

• Drink Plenty of Fluids: Increase fluid intake regardless of activity. During heavy exercise, drink 16-32 ounces of cool fluids per hour. Avoid alcohol and very cold beverages. 

• Replace Salt and Minerals: Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body, which are necessary for your body and must be replaced. The best way to replace salt and minerals is to drink fruit juice or a sports beverage during exercise or any work in the heat. Do not take salt tablets unless directed by your doctor.

• Wear Appropriate Clothing and Sunscreen: Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Use SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. 

• Pace Yourself: Start slowly with physical activities and gradually increase the pace. Rest if you feel lightheaded, weak, or faint. 

• Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in air-conditioned areas. Visit shopping malls or public libraries if you don’t have air conditioning. Use cool showers or baths to cool off. 

• Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully: Plan activities for early morning or evening. Rest frequently in shady areas. 

• Use a Buddy System: When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your coworkers and have someone do the same for you. If you are 65 years of age or older, have a friend or relative call to check on you twice a day during a heat wave. If you know anyone in this age group, check on them at least twice a day.

• Monitor Those at High Risk: Ensure high-risk individuals drink plenty of fluids and avoid overexertion. Consult a doctor about medications. 

• Adjust to the Environment: Be aware that any sudden change in temperature, such as an early summer heat wave, will be stressful to your body. You will have a greater tolerance for the heat if you limit your physical activity until you become accustomed to the heat. 

• Use Common Sense: Avoid hot foods and heavy meals. Never leave children or pets in parked cars. Provide pets with shade and water. 

What is a Cooling Center?

Bus Routes to Cooling Centers

• Community Centers

  Looking to stay cool this summer? Here are the closest bus routes to some of our community centers in Long Beach where you can beat the heat. For the most up-to-date information on bus routes, please visit the Long Beach Transit website or use their official app. Stay cool and travel safely! 
  
  

  Location	Address	Long Beach Transit Bus Routes to Location
  Admiral Kidd Park Community Center	2125 Santa Fe Ave.	191, 192
  Cesar E. Chavez Park Community Center	401 Golden Ave.	151
  El Dorado Park West Community Center	2800 Studebaker Rd.	104, 173
  Houghton Park Community Center	6301 Myrtle Ave.	61, 71
  Long Beach Senior Center	1150 E 4th St.	111,112 151
  McBride Park Community Center	1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.	71, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175

• Libraries

  Looking to stay cool this summer? Here are the closest bus routes to our libraries in Long Beach where you can beat the heat. For the most up-to-date information on bus routes, please visit the Long Beach Transit website or use their official app. Stay cool and travel safely! 

  Location	Address	Long Beach Transit Bus Routes to Location
  Alamitos Neighborhood Library	1836 E. Third St.	21, 22, 23, 153
  Bach Neighborhood Library	4055 N. Bellflower Blvd.	91, 93, 103
  Bay Shore Neighborhood Library	195 Bay Shore Ave.	121, 131
  Billie Jean King Main Library	200 W. Broadway.	51, 91, 92, 93, 94, 151, 172, 173, 174, 181, 183, 191, 192
  Brewitt Neighborhood Library	4036 E. Anaheim St.	41, 46, 111, 112
  Burnett Neighborhood Library	560 E. Hill St.	51, 61, 101, 103
  Dana Neighborhood Library	3680 Atlantic Ave.	61, 71
  El Dorado Neighborhood Library	2900 Studebaker Rd.	102, 104, 173
  Harte Neighborhood Library	1595 W. Willow St.	101, 102, 103, 104, 191, 192
  Los Altos Neighborhood Library	5614 Britton Dr.	91, 92, 93, 94, 172
  Mark Twain Neighborhood Library	1401 E. Anaheim St.	41, 46, 71
  Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library	5870 Atlantic Ave.	61, 192

Transporation

• Paratransit Services

  Long Beach Dial-A-Lift 
  Long Beach Dial-A-Lift provides paratransit services for those with qualifying disabilities who are unable to access Long Beach Transit’s fixed-route bus system. Dial-A-Lift is a curb-to-curb transport system with ADA-compliant vehicles and drivers who are trained in the needs of persons with disabilities. For more information on Long Beach Dial-A-Lift, visit https://ridelbt.com/dial-a-lift/. 

  Access Paratransit 
  Access is the service name of the ADA Complementary Paratransit service for functionally disabled individuals in Los Angeles County. Access transportation service is available for any ADA paratransit eligible individual to any location within ¾ of a mile of any fixed bus operated by the Los Angeles County public fixed route bus operators and within ¾ of a mile around METRO Rail stations during the hours that the systems are operational. For more information about the service please visit the Access Paratransit website. 

  Free Micro-transit shuttle 
  The LB Circuit Micro-Transit Shuttle provides free transportation from: Downtown-Alamitos Bay and Alamitos Bay-Belmont Shore. ADA-accessible shuttles are available upon request through the Ride Circuit Mobile app. For more information, click here.