Camden County Health Department Issues “Code Blue” – Camden County, NJ

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(Gloucester Township, NJ) – Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that the region will be under a Code Blue Advisory this Friday evening into the morning of Tuesday, Dec 27. The code blue will then take effect again from Tuesday evening to the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 28.
 
The Health Officer has issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Dec. 23, to the morning of Dec. 27 and then from the evening of Dec. 27 to the morning of Dec. 28. Temperatures during the code blue will drop as low as 11 degrees. Please note that the new after-hours code blue emergency hotline is 2-1-1.
 
“Temperatures will drop drastically to a dangerously low level so it’s crucial that everyone is inside and away from the elements,” Betteridge said. “It’s also important that our elderly residents and those living with disabilities have their heat in working order and that all pets are brought indoors.”
 
When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Code Blue Weather Advisory, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.
 
“If you know of anyone who is elderly or disabled, please check on them to make sure they’re prepared to stay safe in these dangerous temperatures,” Betteridge said. 
 
With a large portion of households in Camden County owning a cat or a dog Betteridge wants to ensure that all pets are safe during these extreme temperatures as well. 
 
Here are some cold weather tips from Commissioner Betteridge to keep your pet safe:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality.  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.
 
In case of a power outage please report it directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:
 
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