The Code Blue starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 3 and lasts through 7 a.m. on Monday, March 6.
With temperatures beginning to drop, Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency, effective 6 p.m. on Friday, March 3 and lasting through 7 a.m. on Monday, March 6.
“A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter,” Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio said. “When a Code Blue is enacted it provides for short-term emergency sheltering.”
According to the National Weather Service, the temperature is expected to reach the low 20s . If anyone is seeking emergency sheltering, call (856) 234–8888 or (866) 234–5006.
For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/.
