<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>See below on cooling centers. <br><br><div><br></div><div>Dannielle Glaros</div>Sent from my iPad</div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center"><b>Updated<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Press Release</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>For Immediate Release:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">June<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>30, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>For Information Contact: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Scott L. Peterson<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Deputy Manager of Communications/Press Secretary<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">PH: 240-619-9400<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><a href="mailto:slpeterson@co.pg.md.us"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">slpeterson@co.pg.md.us</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(Media only please, residents should call 301-583-1950)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b>Update: Prince George’s County Cooling Centers</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Hyattsville, MD –<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span></b>The Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor power outages and subsequent problems due to the heat. The Office of Emergency Management encourages residents, especially the elderly, without power or air conditioning to go to a local cooling center. A cooling center is a designated public space that has been confirmed to have power and air conditioning. Unlike a shelter, a cooling center is not staffed with social service personnel nor provides food or water. If residents need personal County assistance they are encouraged to go to the shelter at Northwestern High School, 7000 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">As of 12:00 p.m., the County has identified and opened the following locations that have power in the County where residents can find refuge<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>from the heat.<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><b>(BOLD = New facility or update since previous release)</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Baden Community Center, 13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>Bowie Community Center, 3209 StonyBrook, Bowie<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>City of Bowie Gymnasium 4100 Northview Drive, Bowie<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>OakCrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd, Capitol Heights<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><b>(lost power, will no longer be a cooling center)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span>Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Prince George's Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Kentland Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>Palmer Park Community Center, 7720 Barlowe Rd., Landover<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Glassmanor Community Center, 1101 Marcy Avenue, Oxon Hill<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>Pepper Mill Community Center, 610 Hill Road, Seat Pleasant<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The following Prince George’s County Public Libraries have been identified as being open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with working air conditioning:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Rd., Accokeek<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Bladensburg Library, 4820 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Beltsville Library, 4319 Sellman Rd, Beltsville<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><b>Kettering-Largo Library, 9601 Capital Lane, Largo<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Laurel Library, 507 7th Street Laurel, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Additionally, due to the lack of power at the Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center, the Independence Day Celebration scheduled for today has been rescheduled for July 7th. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">At this time, Pepco is reporting approximately 141,593 customers in the County without power. BGE and SMECO are reporting 52,548<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>and 2,817 respectively. Residents without power are encouraged to use flashlights as candles may cause fires. Residents are reminded to only call 9-1-1 if there is an emergency and to not call 9-1-1 to report power outages. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Water restrictions remain in place and are <b>mandatory</b> for all Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) customers, residential and commercial in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Last night’s severe storms knocked out power to WSSC’s two water filtration plants and other facilities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Partial power has been restored at the water filtration plants; however, some pumping stations remain without power which makes it challenging to move water through the distribution system. Crews from BGE and Pepco continue working to fully restore power their operations. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">WSSC’s water is safe to drink, however it is imperative all customers follow the mandatory water restrictions as we work to refill our distribution system. Their ability to support fire protection is limited at this time which is why everyone needs to abide by the water restrictions to ensure water is available in the event of a fire.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Until the distribution system has refilled, it is imperative that all business and residential customers restrict their water use.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Residents need to: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, shrubs, flowers; no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Use water only as necessary – i.e., shorter showers and turn off faucets after washing hands<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Postpone using washing machines and dishwashers <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Residents and media are encouraged to follow <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://twitter.com/countyexecbaker">@CountyExecBaker</a></span> on Twitter or <span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountyExecutiveRushernBaker">“County Executive Rushern Baker”</a></span> on Facebook for information and updates.<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>The phone number to the Emergency Operation Center is <b>301-583-1950.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center">##<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p></div>This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information or Protected Health Information, which is privileged and confidential. 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