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” severe weather advisory through Wednesday morning.
The Health Officer issued the severe weather advisory for Camden County effective from 6 p.m. this evening through 7 a.m. on March 5.
“As this never ending winter weather cycle continues to create extreme conditions and public health challenges, we are advising residents to avoid going outside for extended periods of time,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. “In the midst of this deep freeze, we need everyone to be sheltered and out of the elements.”
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.
It is very cold for early March as today’s highs will not break the freezing mark and will dip into the mid-teens overnight. This weather cycle will remain in place for the next few days. We are also keeping an eye on the next threat from a coastal low brining the possibility of some light wintry precipitation to our area by the end of the week.
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 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.”
Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality.
