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"Code Blue" Cold Weather Declaration
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA., BOX 311, 19404-0311
Frank X. Custer, Communications Director
Jessica Willingham, Communications Assistant
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LESLIE S. RICHARDS, Vice Chair, BRUCE L. CASTOR, JR., Commissioner
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2013
“Code Blue” Cold Weather Declaration
Norristown, PA (November 26, 2013) – The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, have declared a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The Code Blue Declaration has been issued for Montgomery County for the period beginning at 9:00PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 until 9:00AM on Sunday, December 1, 2013.
“During a Code Blue it is imperative that we check on our elderly relatives and neighbors to make sure they are safe, and it is even more important over this holiday weekend,” said Commissioner Bruce L. Castor, Jr. “Our police, first responders, non-profit agencies, and the county Public Safety Department stand ready to lend assistance, but I urge everyone to be vigilant to make sure everyone has a safe holiday weekend.”
A Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20ºF or less.
For general cold weather information, check the Montgomery County Health Department website: http://www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?nid=572.