City of Dallas urges electricity conservation and emergency preparedness

With extreme temperatures forecast across North Texas, the City of Dallas is encouraging residents to conserve and prepare.

Public facilities including recreation centers and libraries are open during normal business hours for relief from the heat. Residents are encouraged to call ahead in order to verify their operating hours.

To get a complete list of library locations and hours, click here.

A full list of recreation centers with phone numbers is included below.

Residents should follow the tips below to prepare in the event of power loss:

• Take an inventory now of the items you need that rely on electricity.
• Charge devices and plan to use batteries to meet your needs if the power goes out.
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• Locate and test emergency supplies available in case of no power. Have enough nonperishable food and water and flashlights with extra batteries for every household member.
• Use a surge protector for appliances or unplug unused electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges and conserve power.
• Make plans to refrigerate medicines or power medical devices.
• If safe, go to an alternate location for cooling relief.
• Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. A closed refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours. Use coolers with ice if necessary.
• Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
• Check on your neighbors. Older adults and young children are especially vulnerable to extreme temperatures

Dallas Recreation Center Locations

Anita Martinez Rec Center
3212 N Winnetka Ave
214-670-4109

Arlington Park Rec Center
1505 Record Crossing
214-670-6326

Bachman Rec Center
2750 Bachman Dr.
214-670-6266

Beckley Saner Rec Center
114 W Hobson Ave
214-670-7595

Campbell Green Rec Center
16600 Park Hill Dr.
214-670-6314

Churchill Rec Center
6906 Churchill Way
214-670-6477

Cummings Rec Center
2976 Cummings
214-670-6876

Eloise Lundy Rec Center
1228 Reverend CBT Smith St
214-670-6781

Exall Rec Center
1355 Adair St
214-670-7812

Exline Rec Center
2525 Pine Street
214-670-8121

Fireside Rec Center
8601 Fireside
214670-0959

Grauwyler Rec Center 7
780 Harry Hines Blvd
214-670-6302

Harry Stone Rec Center
2403 Millmar Dr
214-670-0949

Janie C. Turner Rec Center
6242 Elam Rd
214-670-8277

Jaycee Zaragoza Rec Center
3114 Clymer
214-670-6188

John C. Phelps Rec Center
3030 Tips
214-670-7525

Juanita J. Craft Rec Center
4500 Spring Ave
214-670-8391

K. B. Polk Rec Center
6801 Roper
214-670-6308

Kidd Springs Rec Center
711 W. Canty
214-670-7535

Kiest Rec Center
3080 S. Hampton Rd
214-670-1918

Kleberg-Ryle Rec Center
1515 Edd Rd
214-670-8648

Lake Highlands North Rec Center
9940 White Rock Trail
214-670-7794

Larry Johnson Rec Center
3700 Dixon
214-670-8495

Martin Weiss Rec Center
1111 Martindell Ave
214-670-1919

Nash-Davis Rec Center
3710 N. Hampton Rd
214-670-6194

Park in the Woods Rec Center
6801 Mountain Creek Pkwy
214-671-0218

Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center
8701 Greenmound
214-670-0945

Reverchon Recreation Center
3505 Maple Ave.
214-670-7720

Ridgewood Belcher Rec Center
6818 Fisher
214-670-7115

Samuell Grand Rec Center
6200 E Grand Ave
214-670-1383

Thurgood Marshall Rec Center
5150 Mark Trail Way
214-670-1928

Timberglen Rec Center
3810 Timberglen Rd
214-671-0644

Tommie Allen Rec Center
7071 Bonnie View Rd
214-670-0986

Walnut Hill Rec Center
10011 Midway
214-670-7112