County to Open Cold Weather Shelters

For immediate release: Date: February 17, 2007
Contact: Public Affairs 561-355-2754

The Palm Beach County Public Safety Department’s Division of Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for all of Palm Beach County. The Cold Weather Emergency Shelters will be open beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2007. Residents seeking refuge from the cold should contact the following:

Glades Region
Palm Beach County Crisis Line
Dial 211 or call toll free at: 866-882-2991

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
(561) 996-1670.

Eastern Communities
Palm Beach County Crisis Line
Dial 211 or call toll free at: 866-882-2991

Palm Beach County Emergency Management
(561) 712-6400 or (561) 712-6428.

The National Weather Service predicts an overnight temperature of 40^o or a wind chill factor of 35^o in Palm Beach County. These conditions are expected to last for more than four hours, prompting the opening of the Cold Weather Emergency Shelters. The Division of Emergency Management will continue to monitor weather developments and make announcements on any further shelter openings as necessary.