IMPORTANT SPRINGFIELD LINKS
Everything you need help with.
City of Springfield
All Springfield All the Time!
Springfield-Greene County Park Board
SPARC things to do.
Waste Wizard
Where to take item(s) that can be properly handled.
A heat advisory is in effect which means the risk of heat-related illness is on the rise. Here’s a list of cooling centers in the Ozarks.
These are public buildings with air conditioning:
Ash Grove Branch Library
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Fair Grove Branch Library
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Library Station Park
Central Branch Library
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Republic Branch Library
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Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
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Strafford Branch Library
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Willard Branch Library
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Rare Breed Youth Services
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Library Center
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Brightspeed Ice Park’s
This cooling center entrance is the east-side door, facing the Jordan Valley Park fountains.
These are emergency cooling centers during heat advisories:
Ash Grove Sunshine Center
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Chesterfield Family Center
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Dan Kinney Family Center
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Doling Family Center
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Fair Grove Senior Center
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Republic Senior Friendship Center
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Salvation Army Springfield
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South Side Senior Center
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Strafford Senior Center
-NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle.
-Don't forget about your pets.
Basic Tips to Beat the Heat
Drink plenty of water, even if you do not feel thirsty; Avoid drinks that contain alcohol or caffeine. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
Avoid strenuous work or exercise outside during the hottest part of the day. If that is not practical, take frequent breaks and remember to drink plenty of water.
Stay in an air-conditioned facility; if your home is not air conditioned, visit a shopping center, public library, community center, cooling center or other air-conditioned facility.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
Protect yourself from the sun with a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say “broad spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” on their labels).
You never know when things may happen, so please always take part in either helping or at least saying something. We are in this together, it takes a community.
This will connect you to the City of Springfield page if you need to report a pothole, nuisance property, and many other issues. (Remember to put in a specific address to report location.)
This will connect you to Springfield Police Department Citizens’ Online Reporting System for the City of Springfield, Missouri. If you have an Emergency please call 911.