Heat Safety

Heat Relief Network logo We are proud to continue our partnership with the Maricopa County Public Health Department and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) & Department Heat Relief Network.

Cooling Centers are now open through September 2026

 

Heat Safety Resources

Now Is the Time for Mesa Residents to Make a Heat Safety Plan
Extreme heat can impact anyone. Preparing ahead of time helps keep you, your family, and your neighbors safe.

If your air conditioning stops working, know where to go
Public libraries
Shopping centers or malls
Cooling or respite centers

Look out for one another
Identify neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme heat, including seniors, people with disabilities, and families without reliable cooling.
Coordinate with neighbors to check in on each other during the summer months.

Know your city resources
- Learn where cooling centers, hydration stations, and heat-safety services are located.
- Share this information with friends, family, and neighbors who may need it.

Prepare your home before temperatures rise
- Schedule an HVAC inspection or basic maintenance.
- Stock up on drinking water and other heat-related essentials.


  • Summer Electric Assistance Program (SEA) is a residential utility assistance program for income-qualified customers residing in Mesa’s Electric Service Area and receiving electric service from the City (not SRP). SEA provides Mesa electric utility customers with limited short-term assistance for their electric bills during the summer months of July, August and September.

  • SRP Electric Customers - SRP offers a variety of solutions to help you lower your energy costs and manage your bill, especially during the hot summer months. Learn more about the SRP Financial Assistance.

    SRP has a Weatherization Assistance Program - The federal Weatherization Assistance Program was established to help limited-income families and individuals improve energy efficiency and lower energy costs, as well as assist with energy-related health and safety issues in the home.

  • The Emergency Rehabilitation Program provides Mesa homeowners with assistance to address household repairs that affect the immediate livability of the home. Repairs are limited, and assistance is based on the priority of emergency.
  • Portable A/C Loaner Program - The free Portable A/C Program loans units to vulnerable Mesa residents without working AC units. For questions about this program, please call 480-644-6454.
  • The 20th Annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign, from May 4 through September 30, 2026 provides supplies of water to people in need. We work with nonprofit agencies and businesses to collect the bottles of water which are distributed through United Food Bank to numerous agencies in the valley, including A New Leaf, Paz de Cristo and Mesa United Way.
  • The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists households with low incomes, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

More Limited Income Assistance Programs

Day Respite Center

Day Respite Center will resume services on May 1, 2026.

Cooling Centers

Open through September 2026

 

Terros Health (Stapley Health Center-Primary Care)
1111 S. Stapley #5060
Mesa, AZ 85204
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friends at First
15 E. 1st Ave. (Outreach Center)
Mesa, AZ 85210
Monday and Thursday,12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A New Leaf (MESACAN)
635 E. Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hydration Stations

Provided by Water Resources, these locations offer water stations for users to refill reusable bottles as many times as they like. These hydration stations are available all-year-round.

Mesa Arts Center North Studios Building
1 E. Main St.
Tuesday - Friday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 

Mesa Red Mountain Library
635 N. Power Rd.
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Paz de Cristo (Front Gate)
424 W. Broadway Rd.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Pioneer Park
526 E. Main St.
Monday - Sunday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.  

Donate to help fund new Hydration Station
*Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult with your tax professional.*

Contribute to the Hydration Donation Campaign to provide water or monetary support to get water out to our street outreach teams and heat relief centers to help people stay safe this summer.

 

Watch our Resident's Guide to Heat Safety

(available with Spanish captions)

 

Important Heat Safety Infographics

 

Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion and Stroke
Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion

  • Faint or dizzy
  • Excessive sweating
  • Cool, pale, clammy skin
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Rapid, weak pulse
  • Muscle cramps

Warning Signs of Heat Stroke

  • Throbbing headache, confusion
  • No sweating
  • Body temperature above 103 degrees
  • Red, hot, dry skin
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Rapid, strong pulse
  • May lose consciousness

Vulnerable Populations affected by heat

Vulnerable populations affected by the heat

  • Pregnant
  • Newborns
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Chronic illness