Where to cool off in Inglewood and South LA during this week’s heat wave

This story first appeared on The LA Local.

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Temperatures are expected to reach 110 degrees across much of inland L.A. County through Thursday, with the hottest conditions forecast Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Here are some things you can do to prepare ahead of time:

• Start hydrating now and throughout the day — experts recommend drinking two to four glasses of water per hour during extreme heat to stay hydrated. 
• The UV rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., so plan to be indoors unless you absolutely have to be outdoors. 
• Know the warning signs of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, skin problems, dehydration, and respiratory problems.
• Check-in on those at high risk like older adults, outdoor workers, pregnant women, young children and those who live alone.
• Make sure children and pets have everything they need in order to remain indoors during peak heart hours. 
• Sign-up for power outage alerts and know where the nearest cool down center is to you. 
• Avoid hot cars and remember to never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle.

As we all prep for this heat wave, here are ways and places to cool down: 

Pools

• Algin Sutton Swimming Pool: 8800 S. Hoover St.
• Celes King III Aquatic Center: 5001 Obama Blvd.
• LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium: 3980 Bill Robertson Lane
• South Park Pool: 345 E. 51st St.
• Van Ness Aquatic Center: 5720 2nd Ave.
• Jackie Tatum/Harvard Pool: 6120 Denker Ave.
• Jesse Owens Swimming Pool: 9835 S. Western Ave.
• Edward Vincent Jr. Pool: 826 E. 67th St., Inglewood, CA

Cooling centers

Here are cooling centers in Inglewood:

• Inglewood Main Library: 101 W. Manchester Blvd. 
• Inglewood Senior Center: 111 N. Locust St. 
• Darby Park: 3400 W. Arbor Vitae St. 
• Rogers Park: 400 W. Beach Ave.
• District 2 Community Center: 1201 N. La Tijera Blvd.

Here are cooling centers in South LA:

• Algin Sutton Recreation Center: 8800 S. Hoover St.
• South Los Angeles Senior Activity Center: 7020 S. Figueroa St.
• Jim Gilliam Recreation Center: 4000 S. La Brea Ave.
• Angeles Mesa Branch Library: 2700 W. 52nd St.
• Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library: 3900 S. Western Ave.
• Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library: 2205 W. Florence Ave.
• John Muir Branch Library: 1005 W. 64th St.
• Mark Twain Branch Library: 9621 S. Figueroa St.

Note: Most of these locations welcome pets, but it is always best to call ahead if you are bringing an animal.

Sign up for power outage alerts

Visit your power company’s website or contact them by phone to determine if you are scheduled for a rolling power outage.

For example, Southern California Edison may turn off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires, what’s known as public safety power shutoff (PSPS). Sign up or update your contact information on the SCE website to receive emails, texts or phone calls about public safety power shut off events and other outages in your area.

If you do not have an SCE account, you can sign up for ZIP Code Alert, these alerts are helpful when you want to stay informed about a location where you are not a customer.

Here’s how to sign up for ZIP code alerts:

• Text alerts: To sign up zip code text alerts, text “ENROLL” 28954.
• Voice alerts: To sign up for ZIP code voice alerts, call 1-855-549-3800.
• Email alerts: To sign up for ZIP code email alerts, click here.

SCE also offers its Medical Baseline Program for those whose households require the regular use of electrically powered medical equipment.

The program provides an additional 16.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per day and helps offset the cost of operating the medical equipment. Those interested can dial 2-1-1 to learn more.