Brattleboro Fire Department
103 Elliot Street * Brattleboro, VT 05301 * 802-254-4831
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Jay Symonds Charles Keir III
Fire Chief Assistant Chief
Focused, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence
Heat Hazard Notification
Date: June 20, 2025
Topic: Dangerously Hot Temperatures in Forecast for June 23-24
On Monday and Tuesday, June 23-24, 2025, temperatures are forecast to reach into the high 90s. The heat index will be higher, with high humidity and dew point temperatures potentially causing dangerous conditions.
Keep an eye on your family, friends, neighbors, and yourselves for symptoms of heat illness. Symptoms include muscle cramps, heavy sweating, nausea, headache, or light-headedness. Most symptoms can be treated with fluids and by resting in a cooler place. Look for grassy areas that are shaded. Paved areas will always be warmer, even in the shade. If symptoms persist or worsen, or someone seems confused or loses consciousness, dial 9-1-1 immediately for help!
Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed
• Look Before You Lock! – Never leave children, people with a disability, older adults, or pets in parked vehicles.
• Drink plenty of water, or non-alcoholic and decaffeinated fluids.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sunlight.
• Take frequent breaks and seek relief in air-conditioned or other cool and shady places.
Public facilities located in Brattleboro include:
– The Brattleboro Senior Center is open Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Brooks Memorial Library is open Mon-Weds: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thurs-Fri: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Living Memorial Park Pool opens June 21. More details here.
– Other area public cooling locations at HealthVermont.gov.
• Limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
• Close window shades during the day, keep windows closed when it is hotter outside than inside, and avoid using appliances and lights that generate heat.
• Check on loved ones and neighbors, especially those living alone and without air conditioning.
Heat Safety and Forecast Resources
• Heat Safety Tips and Cooling Sites Map – HealthVermont.gov/Hot-Weather (information in multiple languages)
• NWS Heat Safety and Resources – Weather.gov/safety/heat
• NWS Burlington Heat page – Weather.gov/btv/heat
• NWS Heat Risk page (NEW/Experimental) – wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC.gov/disasters/extremeheat
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Brattleboro Fire Department
103 Elliot Street * Brattleboro, VT 05301 * 802-254-4831 * FAX: 802-257-2323
