Code Blue In Effect For Burlington County All Week

Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Emergency all week, county officials announced Monday morning.

The Burlington County Health Department and the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management have extended the current Code Blue Weather Emergency until 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, due to the freezing temperatures in the forecast.

County officials will assess weather conditions again on Friday to determine if additional precautions are needed.

A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm to individuals without shelter. When a Code Blue is enacted it provides for short-term emergency shelters to those in need.

Individuals in need of shelter, or for more information about Code Blue, can call 2-1-1. Callers will be prompted to press 2-1 for homeless individuals, then asked for the first three letters of their county or county code. For Burlington County, please press 2-8-7.

During a Code Blue declaration, residents are encouraged to stay indoors in heated areas. Caution should also be taken with pets during freezing temperatures.

For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/.

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