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West Swanzey cooling station opened after police alert but saw no public use, staff say
Summary
Town staff said a police alert prompted plans to open a cooling station; the facility recorded no participants other than staff and residents asked whether staffing or location changes affected turnout.
Town staff said a message from the police chief triggered preparations to open a cooling station, but staff reported no public participants during the period it was available.
"We didn't have any participants. Other than staff," a staff member said at the meeting. According to meeting remarks, the police chief contacted the town administrator to make sure plans were in place ahead of high heat.
Residents asked whether the choice of location or staffing levels affected turnout and whether the facility would normally be at the town hall. A staff member said the town typically uses the town hall but that logistics and staffing can change where the station is set up.
Meeting discussion centered on questions and clarifications; no formal action was taken. Residents requested clearer communication about the conditions that would trigger a staffed cooling station, where it would be located in future heat events and whether additional outreach would be done to increase public awareness.
