Advisory: Code Blue declared until Tuesday

With extremely cold conditions expected this weekend, the Burlington County Health Department declared that a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency will go into effect tonight.

Officially, the Code Blue will commence at Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. and run through to Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. Subfreezing temperatures are expected throughout the weekend.

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

Individuals can call contact of Burlington County at 234–8888 or (866)-234–5006 for a list of available shelters and additional Code Blue information.

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