Health Department Issues Severe Weather Advisory - "Code Blue"

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 11:05

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 23, 2015

Contact:  Dan Keashen

Phone:   (856) 225-5431

Cell:       (856) 816-1374

E-mail:   dkeashen@camdencounty.com

 

Health Department issues severe Weather Advisory – “Code Blue”

 

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that Camden County will be under “Code Blue” severe weather advisory tonight and tomorrow night.

The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 6 p.m. on Jan. 23 through 7 a.m. on Jan. 26.

“With another blast of snow on the way the county will continue to be stuck in a severe cold weather system for the foreseeable future. Before leaving the house, please dress yourself and your children in warm clothing, hats and gloves,” Rodriguez said.  “We need everyone to be sheltered and out of the elements during the severe weather.  Also, please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors and bring your pets indoors.”

When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Severe Weather Emergency, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.

A storm out of the Ohio River Valley is about to touch down in Camden County, flurries will start within the hour as a cold front arrives this afternoon. Temperatures will continue to hover around 30 degrees and dip into the 20s tonight.

The Camden County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management have worked with each municipality to ensure they have the proper resources to respond to these severe weather situations as part of their individual Code Blue plans.  Each municipality has identified its own location to accommodate those in their community seeking shelter from the severe weather.

“During these winter weather events, we encourage everyone to check on elderly or handicapped relatives and neighbors that live alone,” Rodriguez said.  “It is important that most vulnerable among us are not left without heat or electricity.”

Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality.  Additional resources are available by calling the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at 800-999-9045, or by visiting www.camdencounty.com.

In case of a power outage please report it directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:

 

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