MARQUETTE, MI— The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office reminds community members to use caution during these extreme temperatures and to follow these safety tips:
• Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
• Dress for summer. Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain normal temperatures.
• Foods (like proteins) that increase metabolic heat production also increase water loss.
• Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty.
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
• Spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, spending some time each day (during hot weather) in an air conditioned environment affords some protection.
• Don't get too much sun. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult.
• Do not leave pets in unoccupied vehicles
In response to the extreme heat and humidity being experienced across Marquette County, the following cooling centers have been identified:
Ewing Township
Ewing Township Hall
2500 W Maple Ridge 37 Road, Rock
Contact Supervisor David Hall if needed
Forsyth Township
Forsyth Township Public Library
180 W Flint Street, Gwinn
Hours: Open Daily until 7:00pm
Humboldt Township
Humboldt Township Assembly Room
244 County Road FAF, Champion
Hours: Monday until 3:00pm, Tuesday 10am – 12:00pm
Ishpeming City
Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center
121 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming
Hours: Daily 8:00am to 4:00pm
Marquette City
Citizens Forum
401 E Fair Avenue, Marquette
Hours: Daily 8:00am to 4:00pm
Marquette Senior Center
300 W Baraga Street
Hours: Daily 8:00am to 5:00pm
Peter White Public Library
217 N Front Street, Marquette
Hours: Daily 9:30am to 8:30pm
Marquette Township
Marquette Township Community Room
1000 Commerce Drive, Marquette Township
Hours: Monday until 4:30pm
Negaunee City
Negaunee Public Library
319 W Case Street, Negaunee
Hours: Daily 10:00am to 7:00pm
Richmond Township
Richmond Township Library
304 Snyder Street, Palmer
Hours: Monday 1:00pm to 7:00pm, Tuesday 11am to 5pm
Sands Township
Sands Township Hall
987 State Highway M-553, Gwinn
Hours: Daily 10:00am to 3:00pm
