County to Open Cold Weather Shelter

For Immediate Release: January 3, 2008
Contact: Emergency Operations Center (561) 712-6428

The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for the western communities of Palm Beach County.

The American Red Cross and County authorities are prepared to offer sheltering in our western communities to accommodate people should the need arise. Residents in that area seeking refuge from the cold should contact the Palm Beach County Crisis Line at 211.

The National Weather Service predicts overnight wind-chills as low as 30^o F in western Palm Beach County. The County E.O.C. will continue to monitor weather developments and make announcements on any further shelter openings as necessary.