2010 News

January 28, 2010

Bucks County Declares “Code Blue” Through Monday, Feb. 1

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures that will dip below 20 degrees Fahrenheit starting tonight and extending through the upcoming weekend. In advance of the freeze, the Bucks County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) joins the county Health Department to issue a “Code Blue” declaration for the next five nights. The EMA has made arrangements with the on-call church, United Christian Church in Levittown, to remain open through Monday, February 1. The on-call church will coordinate transportation, temporary shelter, food and other necessities.

County Emergency Management Director John Dougherty and Health Director Dr. David Damsker have notified local public safety officials of the Code Blue declaration. They advise residents to be aware of the severe anticipated weather conditions.

Bucks County On-Call Church for Code Blue
Saturday, January 16, 2010 through Monday, February 15, 2010	United Christian Church 8525 New Falls Rd Levittown, PA 19054-1601

 
    
For shelter information, please call the homeless hotline at 877-260-2936.

For general cold weather information, please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter.