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WASHINGTON — With highs expected to be in the 90s this week, the weather isn’t just unpleasant, it’s potentially dangerous.

Several cities and towns in the D.C. area have plans to deal with heat emergencies, such as opening cooling centers in public spaces.

In case of other heat emergencies throughout this summer, here’s a resource for cooling centers, shelters and spaces around the region to help keep people safe and out of sweltering weather.

D.C.

See an interactive map of cooling centers .

Find out more on the or call 311. Sign up for heat emergency alerts .

If there’s someone that needs to be transported to a cooling center, call the hyperthermia hotline at (202) 399-7093.

Maryland

Rockville

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• Lincoln Park Community Center: 357 Frederick Ave.
• Rockville Senior Center: 1150 Carnation Drive.
• Thomas Farm Community Center: 700 Fallsgrove Drive.
• Twinbrook Community Recreation Center: 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.

Designated public areas are free at the centers, but use of amenities such as fitness rooms, computers labs or drop-in programs have a fee.

Montgomery County 

Those seeking relief from the heat around Montgomery County can head over to county facilities such as , , and , and .

The county is also reminding residents to be mindful of their pets during days of excessive heat, and to check on those who have higher risk of getting a heat-related illness, such as people over 65-years-old and children under 4-years-old.

Prince George’s County 

Find a list of the county’s , which include community and senior centers. They are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, according to the county’s website. Call specific facilities to check for weekend availability.

Anne Arundel County 

Visit the county’s or , and some county police stations . Pets are not allowed in any cooling center, but accommodations can be made for service animals.

Those who need transportation to a cooling center can call (410) 222-0022.

Charles County 

During heat advisories, these county facilities are open to residents:

• Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place in Waldorf;
• Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles Street in La Plata;
• Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy;
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• Outdoor pool: , 6035 Radio Station Road in La Plata;
• Outdoor pool: , 7165 Marshall Corner Road in Pomfret;
• Indoor Pool: , 5305 Piney Church Road in Waldorf;
• Indoor pool: , 2500 Davis Road in Waldorf;
• Indoor pool: , 3000 Chicamuxen Rd in Indian Head.

For more information, visit . You can also find information about the pool facilities, such as daily admission rates, .

Howard County

Keep cool in the county’s , open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or , open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Virginia

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These aren’t specifically cooling centers, but residents can visit these public facilities to cool off:  that have varying availability of restrooms (so check the website!); and managed by Arlington Public Schools.

Other options could be , which has, or , managed by .

Find more tips from Arlington.

Alexandria

Alexandria’s public facilities include a variety of , the that features an interactive fountain with water jets that residents can run through,  and a number of .

Fairfax County 

These locations are also not specifically designated as cooling centers, but residents can take refuge in .

The county also has recreation centers that have pools, but there are general admission fees for certain facilities. . Here’s in county facilities.

Prince William County 

The county’s fire and rescue department said there is a drop-in center at 14716 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge for Tuesday, June 19 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call (703) 792-7648 for more information.

Or, grab a seat at one of the county’s many.