Community News

 The National Weather Service is predicting excessive heat and humidity this week. 

The City of Fulton is urging caution during this time.  To avoid heat stress, take precautions to including staying hydrated, wearing lightweight clothing, avoiding strenuous activities, and staying indoors if possible.

The City of Fulton has allocated the following locations as “Cooling Centers” –                    

                              Fulton Hulett Park Splash Pad     609 Division St.

                              Fulton Public Library                      160 S. 1^st St.

                              Community Room                          141 S. 1^st St.  (Municipal Bldg.)

Cooling centers are air-conditioned facilities where you can go to cool down during extreme heat.

The City of Fulton will use the Oswego County Health Dept. as their reference platform.   Oswego County’s recent notice, which also provides tips and advice on how to deal with excessive heat can be found at the following link:

https://www.oswegocounty.com/news_detail_T17_R2940.php#:~:text=For%20more%20information%20about%20high,.health.oswegocounty.com.

The NYS Dept. of Health maintains a list of facilities, listed by County, where people can go to cool off during the extreme heat.  That list can be found at:

https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/