BURLINGTON COUNTY: Code Blue declared as temperatures drop

For emergency shelter from the cold, call 856-234-8888

With extremely cold conditions expected this week, the Burlington County Health Department declared that a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency will go into effect today.
Officially, the Code Blue will commence tonight at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 and run through noon, Thursday, Feb.7. Subfreezing temperatures are expected during the evening hours into tomorrow morning, a Burlington County release said.
A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter, the release said. When a Code Blue is enacted it provides for short-term emergency sheltering.
Individuals can call CONTACT of Burlington County at 856-234-8888 or 866-234-5006 for a list of available shelters and additional Code Blue information.
For general cold weather precautions, visit www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter.