With extremely cold conditions expected this weekend, the Burlington County Health Department declared that a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency will go into effect today.
Officially, the Code Blue will commence on Friday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. Subfreezing temperatures are expected throughout the weekend.
A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. When a Code Blue is enacted it provides for short-term emergency sheltering.
Individuals can call contact of Burlington County at 234–8888 or (866) 234–5006 for a list of available shelters and additional Code Blue information.
For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter.
