SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County has activated an extreme weather plan as the heat index exceeds 108 degrees this week. Relief from the heat is available at county libraries, as well as inside park facilities.

With high temperatures expected this week, Seminole County is urging people to take caution if they plan to head outdoors. Hydration will be key, and it’s important to be mindful of pets and kids who cannot communicate that they’re overheating.

Seminole County is encouraging those who don’t have access to air conditioning to find a public library during the day. Rescue Outreach Mission is also opening its doors to people trying to get out of the heat. 

“We’ve become one of their many cooling stations out here in the county. We’ll set up some bottles of water, some coolers, tents, to allow a place for folks to come out of the heat,” said Chris Ham, executive director of Rescue Outreach Mission. 

Seminole County is also preparing for the unlikely event that a senior living facility loses its air conditioning. There is a shelter on standby.

The county is also putting signs out to remind people of the dangers of the hot pavement to dog paws. 

Like Seminole County, Volusia County has designated public libraries as cooling stations. 

Here is a list of locations where residents can seek refuge from the heat: 

Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd., DeBary

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., DeLand

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd., Deltona

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St., Daytona Beach

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 

John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 4111 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 

Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave., Lake Helen

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Oak Hill Public Library, 125 E. Halifax Ave., Oak Hill

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way, Orange City

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave., Pierson

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange

• Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday