The Code Blue will be in effect from 7 p.m. this evening until 7 a.m. Friday morning.
With cold temperatures expected overnight, Cherry Hill and the rest of Camden County will be under a Code Blue cold weather advisory.
The Camden County Health Officer has issued the Code Blue effective tonight, Thursday, Jan. 18, from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Friday morning.
“We are expecting conditions to remain especially frigid tonight and through much of the morning, with wind chill temperatures reaching as low as 20 degrees. We want to continue to emphasize the importance of getting everyone sheltered and out of the elements during these tough cold streaks,” Camden County Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez said. “With the recent precipitation and snow coming right before these freezing conditions, we also want to remind pedestrians and drivers to be extra cautious of ice and other dangerous road conditions.”
When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Code Blue 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 extreme weather conditions, we encourage everyone to check on elderly or handicapped relatives and neighbors that live alone,” Rodriguez said. “It is important that the 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.
