Code Blue For Collingswood

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — With yet another nor’easter set to strike New Jersey, Camden County will be under a Code Blue Alert through Thursday morning. The Health Officer issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from 7 p.m. Tuesday night until 7 a.m. Thursday morning.

“We are tracking a storm system with the potential to deliver up to 10 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour. In addition, overnight temperatures will remain well below the freezing mark. 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 Collingswood, there are four warming centers:

Collingswood Borough
678 Haddon AvenueCollingswood, NJTel: 856-854-0720 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Boro Library
771 Haddon Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-858-0649 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Boro Sr. Center
30 W. Collings Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-854-4440 Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Collingswood Fire House
20 West Collings Ave.Collingswood, NJTel: 856-854-1043 Open: 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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