[RP Town Announce] PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ANNOUNCES 2016 WARMING CENTER LOCATIONS

[Jessica Barnes]

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2016

For More Information Contact:
Cara N. Howard
Public Information Specialist, Office of Homeland Security
Office:  301-324-4338
            PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ANNOUNCES 2016 WARMING CENTER LOCATIONS


Landover, MD – As we continue to move into the winter season, bitter cold temperatures will become more prevalent.  The Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security/Office of Emergency Management reminds all citizens to take steps to prepare themselves for extreme cold temperatures.

The Office of Emergency Management in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has designated twelve warming centers in the County.  Warming centers are heated public facilities where any resident can temporarily go to during periods of extreme cold temperatures to stay warm and safe.  Residents are reminded to call the center to obtain specific hours of operation.
Prince George’s County Warming Center Locations:

• Bowie Community Center- 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie, MD 20715
Phone: 301-464-1737

• Camp Springs Senior Center- 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
Phone: 301-449-0409

• JE Howard Community Center- 4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301-753-3340

• Kentland Community Center- 2413 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD 20785
Phone: 301-386-2278

• Langley Park Community Center- 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783
Phone: 301-445-4508

• Laurel Beltsville Senior Activity Center- 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707
Phone: 301-206-3350

• Palmer Park Community Center- 7720 Barlowe Road, Landover, MD 20785
Phone: 301-773-5665

• Peppermill Community Center- 610 Hill Road, Landover, MD 20785
Phone: 301-350-8410

• Rollingcrest- Chillum Community Center- 6120 Sargent Road. Chillum, MD 20782
Phone: 301-853-2005

• Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex- 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
Phone: 301-749-4160

• Suitland Community Center- 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747
Phone: 301-736-3518

• Temple Hills Community Center- 5300 Temple Hills Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748
Phone: 301-894-6616
**Due to safety concerns during inclement weather, the County warming centers may have their operating schedules altered.
Residents are also encouraged to sign up for Alert Prince George’s<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMTE4LjY2NTM0MDAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTExOC42NjUzNDAwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzkyMTcwJmVtYWlsaWQ9YWxob2x0QGNvLnBnLm1kLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1hbGhvbHRAY28ucGcubWQudXMmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/794/Alert-Prince-Georges>, the County’s mass notification system that sends important information directly to you, before, during, or after an emergency or disaster.


Jessica
Jessica E. Barnes
Town Clerk
Riverdale Park
5008 Queensbury Road
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
www.riverdaleparkmd.info<http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/>
301-927-6381

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