Cumberland County Emergency services, in partnership with Community Development, recommend opening facilities as cooling or warming centers when extreme heat or freezing temperatures for residents who do not have access to air conditioning or heat. When extreme heat or freezing temperatures are reported by the National Weather Service, the following cooling and warming centers will open:
Cumberland County Department of Social Services Auxiliary Lobby
- Location: 1225 Ramsey St.
- Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Masks or face coverings are encouraged for those with preexisting conditions.
Cumberland County Department of Public Health First Floor Lobby
- Location: 1235 Ramsey St.
- Hours: Monday -Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Masks or face coverings are required in some areas and immediately following a COVID-19 infection or close contact. Citizens with preexisting conditions are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering.
Cumberland County Public Libraries
- Location: All eight Cumberland County Public Library locations will be open as warming centers.
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Headquarters Library, Cliffdale, North Regional, and Hope Mills branches are also open Sundays, 2 - 6 p.m. To find your local library, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/library.
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Center Lobby
During winter months, Cumberland County Emergency Services closely monitors weather conditions and coordinates with Cumberland County Community Development and community partners to open White Flag Shelters. Click here to learn more.