Middleton Cooling Centers

media release:

The upcoming weather forecast for the next two days reveals temperatures above 90-degrees Fahrenheit.  Additionally, a number of Middleton residents are still without power from the storm which the area experienced yesterday afternoon.  Per the City of Middleton’s Emergency Plan, the City will establish Cooling Centers when the following conditions are met:

• Projected prolonged heat or heat index equivalent at or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit; and/or
• State or Federal emergency advisories concerning heat or heat index; and/or
• Local, State or Federal emergencies that displace citizens from their residences in Middleton during high heat or heat index times; and/or
• Power outages of longer than 12 hours during times of high heat or heat index experience; and/or
• Other times at the discretion of the City’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

The following Cooling Centers will be open in the city of Middleton on June 14 and 15.

Middleton Police Department located at 7341 Donna Drive (24 hours daily)

Middleton Fire Station located at 7600 University Avenue (24 hours daily)

Middleton City Hall located at 7426 Hubbard Avenue (During regular office hours)

Middleton Senior Center located at 7448 Hubbard Avenue (During regular office hours)

Middleton Public Library located at 7425 Hubbard Avenue (During regular office hours)

City employees and facilities will not provide bedding and food, but City employees will facilitate access to cots from emergency service providers and social services from qualified agencies.  Please share this information with friends, family, and networks of people.

Troy Hellenbrand, Chief of Police

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

(608)824-7300