The following was released by Camden County.
As the residents of Camden County brave the arctic temperatures during this Code Blue Advisory, snow is in the forecast for Friday evening. The Camden County Department of Public Works (DPW) stands ready to keep county roads passable and keep motorists moving. As the snow begins to fall late tomorrow night the duration of the storm will last for approximately six hours.
DPW trucks have already started pre-treating county roadways with liquid brine in advance of the first flakes. More than 60 pieces of equipment in 12 winter maintenance districts are prepared to salt and plow more than 400 miles of roadways across Camden County from Winslow to Pennsauken.
“While we continue to pretreat roadways and ensure that all of our tools and resources are ready to face the elements, we still remind motorists to remain cautious and give themselves extra time to reach their destinations,” said Freeholder Ian K. Leonard, liaison to the Camden County DPW. “Anyone on the roadways during this weather event should be prepared to encounter icy or slick road conditions.”
The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly has declared a Winter Weather Advisory for Camden County from 4:00 p.m. Friday until 1:00 a.m. Saturday. The latest forecast obtained by Camden County predicts that snow will overspread the area by late afternoon. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected, with temperatures in the low to mid 20’s.
The Camden County Health Officer has issued a “Code Blue” severe weather advisory for Camden County effective from 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 to 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27.
The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has advised all Municipal Coordinators with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient persons that it would be appropriate to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs. Persons seeking shelter should contact their local municipality.
“During these weather emergencies, we encourage everyone to check on elderly or handicapped relatives or neighbors that live alone,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. “It is important that those among the most vulnerable are not be left without heat or electricity.”
If winds or snow accumulation take out your electricity, please remember to call an outage in immediately to your utility company so they can identify the location and coordinate crews to restore your power. Below are numbers and contact info for the two power providers in Camden County:
For those having issues with their heating please contact your utility provider:
• PSE&G- (800) 436-PSEG (7734) or go to www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
• SJ Gas- (888) 766–9900, or email them at customercare@sjindustries.com
• Atlantic City Electric- (800) 642–3780, or email them at customeradvocate@atlanticcityelectric.com.
In addition, residents who meet income eligibility requirements may also qualify for heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Residents who qualify can sign up for assistance anytime through April 30, and those who are 60 or over or disabled can receive applications by mail. LIHEAP is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (800) 510–3102.
As always, please use 911 for emergencies only. If you see a problem on a county road, please call (856) 566–2980 to report it to the Camden County DPW.
For additional weather updates go to www.camdencounty.com or follow us at www.facebook.com/camdencountynj and @camdencountynj.
