Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that Camden County will be under a Code Blue advisory tonight.
The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 6 p.m. on Jan. 13 until 7 a.m. on Jan 14.
“The dangerous cold will continue tonight with temperatures around 20 degrees with wind gusts of up to 15 miles per hour and flurries possible in the early morning hours. Everyone should be sheltered and out of the elements during this severe weather,” Rodriguez said. “Before leaving the house, please dress yourself and your children in warm clothing, hats and gloves. 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 advisory, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.
“During these weather emergencies, 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.”
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.
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.
The Camden County Office of Emergency Management is also monitoring weather conditions.
“As this weather pattern continues, please, if possible, stay indoors today to keep warm and stay out of the elements,” said Freeholder Jonathan Young, liaison to the OEM. “If you must go out, please take precautions to keep you and your family safe from the extreme temperatures.”
