Provides general library services to the public and is a place for people to go during extreme weather and smoke advisories (including heat, cold weather, clean air, etc.). A water fountain and additional services may be available.

Public Library offered by Public Libraries Skamania County at Stevenson Community Library

Programs that provide air conditioned facilities which are open to the public during dangerously hot weather. Spending a few hours in an air-conditioned environment can bring down the body's core temperature and make it easier to handle the heat. Older and/or frail adults, homeless people, parents with small children and persons with health conditions that may be made worse by the weather should consider spending time in a cooling center, particularly between 1pm and 5pm when temperatures are at their highest. Cooling centers may also have water and other liquids available to protect against dehydration, and some allow pets.

Extreme Heat Cooling Centers

Programs that install and maintain drinking fountains that can be used by the public.

Public Drinking Fountains

Programs that issue bulletins or otherwise inform the public of orders or advisories issued by local authorities to evacuate an area in preparation for a major fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, tsunami or other impending event which has the potential to cause loss of life, personal injury, property destruction or damage and wide-spread community disruption. Information generally includes evacuation zones and routes, pickup sites, the time frame for evacuation and details about the impending event.

Evacuation Information

Programs that provide daytime or evening access to heated facilities during times of extreme cold for people who are temporarily at risk for exposure due to a power failure, fuel shortage, road closure, homelessness or other situations which make them vulnerable.

Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Programs that provide overnight accommodations during times of extreme heat or cold for people who are temporarily at risk for exposure due to a power failure, fuel shortage, road closure, homelessness or other situations which make them vulnerable.

Extreme Weather Shelters

Libraries supported by public and/or private funds which provide general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district or region.

Public Libraries

Programs that provide access to facilities where people contending with unhealthy outdoor air during a wildfire or other similar event can spend time in filtered air. Desirable facilities are those with tight sealing windows, doors and public access and a ventilation system that is able to significantly reduce or eliminate intake of outdoor air. Depending on wind patterns, even cities far away from a fire may be affected. Particulate matter exposure is the principal public health threat from short-term exposures to wildfire smoke. The effects of smoke range from eye and respiratory tract irritation to more serious disorders, including reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma and heart failure, and premature death.

Wildfire Related Clean Air Shelters

Provides access to facilities where people contending with unhealthy outdoor air during a wildfire or other similar event can spend time in filtered air.

Clean Air Shelters offered by Natural Disaster Resources Skamania County at WAGAP Emergency Cooling and Smoke Shelter

Provides access to facilities where people contending with unhealthy outdoor air during a wildfire can spend time in filtered air when activated for unhealthy air quality.

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Public Library offered by Public Libraries Skamania County at Stevenson Community Library

Clean Air Shelters offered by Natural Disaster Resources Skamania County at WAGAP Emergency Cooling and Smoke Shelter

Public Library offered by Public Libraries Wahkiakum County at Cathlamet Public Library