Phoenix announces new 24/7 respite center, expanded cooling centers and trailhead outreach for extreme heat
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City of Phoenix staff announced a new 24/7 respite center, three extended-hour cooling centers, volunteer outreach at selected trailheads on Saturdays, temporary trailhead closures during extreme heat warnings and a drowning-prevention push; the city directed residents to phoenix.gov/summer for details.
The City of Phoenix announced summer safety resources on Oct. 11, 2025, including a new 24/7 respite center, three extended-hour cooling center locations, volunteer outreach at selected trailheads on Saturdays and temporary trailhead closures during extreme heat warnings. A City staff member said the announcement also promoted the Phoenix Fire Department's drowning-prevention initiative, the Drowning 0 campaign, and directed residents to phoenix.gov/summer for more information.
The resources are presented as part of the city's summer public-safety effort to reduce heat-related harm and drowning risk. The staff member said volunteers will conduct outreach at selected trailheads on Saturdays to help hikers stay safe and that some trailheads will be closed during extreme heat warnings; exact trailhead names and closure schedules were not specified in the announcement.
City staff described one new respite center that will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and three cooling center locations that will offer extended hours. The announcement did not specify operating addresses, exact hours for the extended-hour locations, or when the respite center opened; those details were not specified and are available at phoenix.gov/summer, the city's posted resource page.
The Phoenix Fire Department's Drowning 0 campaign was mentioned as a citywide reminder to 'stay vigilant around water' and to support the campaign goal of zero drowning deaths. The staff member characterized the message as a reminder to residents and visitors during summer months.
The announcement combined multiple public-safety measures rather than proposing new legislation or formal city actions; no motions, votes or formal directions to city departments were recorded in the transcript excerpt. Residents seeking specific addresses, schedules or details about trailhead closures were directed to phoenix.gov/summer.
For more information, visit phoenix.gov/summer.