Wayland Patch 8/11/16: Wayland Opens Cooling Center in Response to Extreme Heat and Humidity. With the air hotter and thicker than a vegetable soup, many towns and cities are opening up cooling centers. Extreme heat and humidity has prompted police and fire departments to open a number of resources to help residents beat the heat, and stay safe. Wayland is among the communities that have established cooling centers, opening the Training Room at the Public Safety Building to all residents in need of air conditioning.