City of Lawrenceburg to Provide Emergency Cooling Center

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 12:43 PM

By City of Lawrenceburg, news release

The center will be open as of Wednesday afternoon through Monday morning.

Photo by City of Lawrenceburg.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - The City of Lawrenceburg, Indiana is providing an Emergency Cooling Center in response to the Heat Advisory in place for the region.  Individuals or families in need will have access to a monitored airconditioned shelter, cots, blankets, water and free wi-fi as a public resource for remote learning or working remotely.

WHERE: Lawrenceburg Boy Scout Cabin, 461 West High St., Lawrenceburg IN 47025

WHEN: Starting at 5:00 pm Wednesday July 26th, 2023 thru 8:00 am on Monday July 31st, 2023

BOY SCOUT CABIN FREE Wi-Fi NAME: LawrenceburgParks

PASSWORD: Acityontherise!

Please note that there is limited parking availability at the Boy Scout Cabin.  At this time there are no organizational meetings or events scheduled at the Boy Scout Cabin during the Emergency Cooling Center usage.

Following the 6-day community response period, city officials will re-evaluate the need to continue providing an available Emergency Cooling Center.

For further information on the City of Lawrenceburg Emergency Cooling Center, please contact Guinevere Banschbach, Communications Director at 812-532-3552 or for non-emergencies call the Lawrenceburg Police Department at 812-537-2284. 

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