DeKalb County launches extreme-heat response with cooling centers, free pool access and employee safeguards
DeKalb County announced a coordinated extreme-heat plan including designated cooling centers with wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness, free admission to county pools, and temporary staff scheduling and remote-work guidance from July 1 through Sept. 1.
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DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson announced a countywide response to mounting summer temperatures Friday, saying extreme heat has become “more than a seasonal occurrence” and must be treated as a public-safety and workforce-safety issue.
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