Code Blue Alert For Collingswood Tuesday And Wednesday

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — With temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s each of the next two nights, Camden County is under a Code Blue Alert, county officials announced. The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 7 p.m. on March 6 and March 7 until 7 a.m. the following morning.

“With a coastal storm bringing snow and freezing rain to our area, temperatures will remain in the low 30s the next two nights. During these extreme conditions, we need everyone to be sheltered and protected from the elements,” Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, said. “If you must leave the house, please dress yourself and your children in warm clothing, hats and gloves. Also, please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors, and bring your pets indoors.”

When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Code Blue, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.

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.

In Collingswood, there are four warming centers:

Collingswood Borough
678 Haddon AvenueCollingswood, NJTel: 856-854-0720 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Boro Library
771 Haddon Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-858-0649 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Boro Sr. Center
30 W. Collings Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-854-4440 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Fire House
20 West Collings Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-854-1043 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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. The After Hours Code Blue Emergency Hotline Phone Number is 833-254-9801.

Residents should report any power outages directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:

• PSE&G: 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)
• PSEG website: http://pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/index.jsp
• Atlantic City Electric: 1-800-833-7476; http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/
• South Jersey Gas: 1-800-582-7060
• South Jersey Gas website: http://southjerseygas.com/

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