Health Officer Declares Code Blue Extreme Weather Alert for January 5, 2025

With a winter storm moving into the area, bringing snow and forecasted wind chills in the teens and below, Cecil County Health Officer Lauren Levy has issued a Code Blue Extreme Weather Alert for the evening of Sunday, January 5, 2025, anticipated to last through the morning of Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Precautions should be taken to avoid cold-related injury. The Code Blue Extreme Weather Alert means there is an elevated risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and death for people exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Members of the public are advised to limit outdoor activities and remain indoors during this period of extreme weather. Pet owners should also remember to bring pets inside. If you cannot bring your pet inside, make sure they have fresh, unfrozen water to drink and a shelter with adequate warmth. Do not leave your pets in a car in cold weather. If someone exhibits signs of hypothermia, call 911 right away.

People who are exposed to the elements or staying in places not intended for human habitation may contact the Cecil County Department of Social Services at 410-996-0100, pressing option 3 for child abuse reporting, to reach the on-call case worker, who can  further screen the request for assistance.  Self-referrals for emergency assistance will not be taken after 7:00pm.

During regular weekday business hours, 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday people can call the Coordinated Entry Line line at 410-996-3096 or walk in to the Mary Randall Center between the hours of 8:30am-11:00am, Monday-Friday. 

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