Code Blue Alert For Gloucester Township Monday Night

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — With temperatures expected to dip into the low 30s, Camden County will under a Code Blue Weather Alert Monday night, officials announced. The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 7 p.m. on March 12 until 7 a.m. March on 13.

“A storm system is bringing snow and freezing rain to our area with temperatures staying in the low 30s overnight. 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.

“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.

In Gloucester Township, there are two warming centers:

Hider Lane Sr. Center
1571 Hider Ln.Gloucester Twp., NJTel: 856-228-9015Open: 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Gloucester Twp. Boro Hall
1261 Chews Landing Rd.Gloucester Twp., NJTel: 856-228-4000Open: 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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