· outreach teams are increasing their presence on the streets to encourage people living outdoors to head to one of the 20 warming centers. · during this enhanced code blue , ohs, the philadelphia office of emergency management (oem), and city and nonprofit provider partners will open several warming centers at philadelphia parks and recreation centers, philadelphia free library locations and other sites throughout philadelphia. Hill said there are about 3,500 beds available at. · during a particularly severe code blue last christmas eve, 750 people called the hotline in a single day. People are advised to dress in layers and limit time. Monday night into tuesday is expected to be the coldest. · philadelphia has declared its fourth code blue of the season as temperatures dip below freezing, triggering expanded outreach efforts and additional shelter space for residents experiencing. · with philadelphia under a ‘ code blue ’ emergency, city leaders are speaking out about how to stay proactive in the snowy weather with frigid temperatures. Temperatures could drop as low as 17 degrees — a chill not felt since february. · as the brisk winter temperatures set upon the city, philadelphia s office of homeless services (ohs) has declared a code blue , initiating crucial measures to protect its homeless population. Outreach workers drive around the city in groups of two or three, responding to these calls and checking in on people they know may be particularly vulnerable to the cold.

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