With another round of scorching hot temperatures hitting Connecticut on Tuesday, residents are being urged to stay cool for safety, just as much as comfort.

Many started making their way to Greenwich Point Beach early in the morning, with various levels of enthusiasm.

"I feel like it's never this hot, it almost feels like we're in Texas or something," said Katrina Torelli, who lives in Greenwich.

"I don't love it, but i'm not that unhappy," said Lynde Coit, another local.

Others were a little more forceful - especially the ones with no choice but to be outside.

"It's terrible working on days like this, but, you gotta do what you gotta do," said Richard Ferraro a foreman with AJ Penna - a company doing roadwork downtown.

According to the state, construction, or any sort of physical activity can put people at risk for things like heat cramps, heat exhaustion - or even heat stroke, which can be fatal.

"We try and really just watch out for each other, and really just notice when a guy is starting to get a little under the weather," said Penna. "If they have to go sit in the A/C for a couple minutes, that's what you have to do."

For anybody who also needs a break from the heat, cooling centers around the state are open.

They are mainly in easy to find places like YMCAs, libraries, and police stations, like Greenwich's, which has the cold air on high in the lobby.

"If you need a place to stay, you have no shelter, please come here," said Sgt. Brian Perusse, a member of the Greenwich Police Department. "We have a seat for you to sit in, we have a public restroom, we're open 24 hours a day for any member of the public who needs a break."

According to the state, older people, anyone with high blood pressure, and people working outside are the most at-risk of heat-related health issues, which include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke, which can be fatal.

To try to help stay cool, the state recommends everyone wear light-weight, loose-fitting clothing in bright colors, drink plenty of water, whether or not you feel thirsty, and try to stay on the lowest floor of buildings, while covering windows with drapes or shades to keep the sun and heat out.

A lot of the risks and tips also apply for pets, while it is also being recommended that everyone check in on older people they know to make sure they are doing alright.