COUNTY LOCATIONS: For more information, please contact the Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services at (559) 675-7770.
CITY OF MADERA: For more information on locations, please contact City Administration at (559) 661-5400 (during regular business hours) or the Madera Police Department at (559) 675-4200 after regular business hours. City of Madera residents may contact Dial-a-Ride at (559) 661-7433 for transportation. Center hours will be extended as needed and announced through the local media.
CITY OF CHOWCHILLA: For more information on locations, please contact the City Community Relations Office at (559) 665-8615, Extension 110 (during regular business hours); and the Chowchilla Police Department at (559) 665-8600 after regular business hours. During business hours, residents may contact CATX for transportation at (559) 665-8655.
Madera County Valley Locations
Name |
Address |
Days |
Times |
Rancho Hills Senior Center |
37739 Berkshire Drive, Madera, CA 93638 559-645-4864 |
Monday to Friday |
9am to 1pm |
Coarsegold Community Center |
35540 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614 559-683-7953 |
Monday to Friday |
10am to 1pm |
Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse |
30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Coarsegold, CA 93614 559-658-7466 |
All Week |
8am to 8pm |
Sierra Senior Center |
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-658-2200 |
Monday to Friday |
9am to 2pm |
First 3 Saturday of the Month |
9am to 4pm |
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Grace Community Church |
56442 Road 200, North Fork, CA 93643 559-877-2346 |
Monday to Friday |
10am to 1pm |
Frank Bergon Senior Center |
238 South “D” Street, Madera, CA 93638 559-673-4293 |
Monday to Friday |
8am to 2:30pm |
Pan Am Community Center |
703 East Sherwood Way, Madera, CA 93638 559-675-2095 |
Monday to Friday |
8am to 8pm |
Chowchilla Senior Center |
820 West Robertson Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610 559-665-4781 |
Monday to Friday |
9am to 1pm |
Heat-Related Emergency Tips
- Outdoor workers require special precautions during excessive heat conditions and employers must follow California’s heat illness prevention regulations. Please see www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/heatillnessoaltext.doc for more information.
- Children up to age 4, people taking certain medications, persons with disabilities, and seniors age 65 and over are particularly less able to cope with hotter weather and should be monitored throughout the day for signs of heat-related illness.
- Regardless of your activity level, drink more fluids —especially water—and more than you think you need. Your body needs water for many crucial functions and dehydration can lead to serious health effects.
- Make sure clothing is lightweight and comfortable and—if you’re planning to be outdoors—avoid the hottest parts of the day by scheduling activities during cooler hours (generally mornings and evenings). Also, be sure to wear a hat and use sunscreen because sunburn affects the body’s ability to cool itself.
- Do not over exert. Stay cool indoors by turning on an air conditioner or evaporative cooling system. If you do not have access to air conditioned space at home, please visit a local shopping mall, senior center, public library, community center, or other facility that is open to the public.
- Do not rely only on electric fans during a heat wave. When the temperature is in the 90s or above, a fan will not prevent heat-related illness. A cool shower or bath is a better way to beat the heat and keep body temperatures at safer levels.
- Use common sense. Avoid hot meals and heavy, spicy foods when the weather gets hot. Eat smaller meals more often.
- Never leave infants, children, or pets unattended in your vehicle, not even for a moment.
- Do not forget about your pets! For information on protecting your pets from the heat, please visit www.aspca.org for Hot Weather Tips.
- If you, or someone you know, may be at risk for heat-related illness, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
- Call 911 in the event of a true health emergency.
- Visit the following websites for comprehensive guidelines about staying healthy in hot weather.
- www.caloes.ca.gov
- www.wrh.noagov/hnx
www.redcross.org
Source: Madera County