Code Blue Alert For Haddonfield, Haddon Township This Week

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 Haddonfield, there is a warming center at the Mabel Kay House, 24 Walnut Street. It is opened 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the phone number is 856-354-8789.

In Haddon Township, there are two warming centers:

Father & Son Hall
Ormond Ave.Haddon Township, NJTel: 856-547-2539Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Haddon Twp County Library
15 McArthur Blvd.Haddon Twp., NJTel: 856-854-2752Open: 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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