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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Camden County Issues Second Heat Alert This Week

This is the fifth heat warning the county has issued so far this summer.

Camden County submitted the following news release:  The Acting Camden County Health Officer, Dr. Michael DeShields, has issued a Heat Alert for Camden County for today, July 26, effective noon to 8 p.m. Residents should contact their municipality for the location of their local cooling center.  “When the Camden County Health Officer issues a Heat Alert, municipalities are notified that it would be appropriate to open municipal cooling centers to the public. Each municipality in Camden County has identified and is responsible for activating its own municipal cooling center,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.  “Please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors …

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Camden County Issues Another Heat Alert

This is the fourth heat warning the county has issued so far this summer.

Camden County submitted the following news release:  The Acting Camden County Health Officer, Dr. Michael DeShields, has issued a Heat Alert for Camden County for today, July 24, effective noon to 8 p.m. Residents should contact their municipality for the location of their local cooling center.  “When the Camden County Health Officer issues a Heat Alert, municipalities are notified that it would be appropriate to open municipal cooling centers to the public. Each municipality in Camden County has identified and is responsible for activating its own municipal cooling center,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.  “Please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors …

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Camden County Extends Heat Alert

With temperatures in the high 90s today and tomorrow, the county is offering tips on how to avoid heat-related illness.

Camden County submitted the following news release:  The Acting Camden County Health Officer, Dr. Michael DeShields, has issued a Heat Alert for Camden County from noon until 8 p.m. today, July 17, and for Wednesday, July 18, effective noon to 8 p.m. Residents should contact their municipality for the location of their local cooling center. “When the Camden County Health Officer issues a Heat Alert, municipalities are notified that it would be appropriate to open municipal cooling centers to the public. Each municipality in Camden County has identified and is responsible for activating its own municipal cooling center,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. “Please remember …

Friday, June 29, 2012

Camden County Issues Heat Alert

With temperatures expected in the mid- to high-90s, the heat alert runs through Sunday.

Camden County submitted the following news release:  The Office of the Camden County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert in Camden County for Friday, June 29; Saturday, June 30; and Sunday, July 1 effective noon to 8 p.m. each day. “When the Camden County Health Officer issues a Heat Alert, municipalities are notified that it would be appropriate to open municipal cooling centers to the public. Each municipality in Camden County has identified and is responsible for activating its own municipal cooling center,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. “Please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors during the heat emergency, and do not over exert yourself …

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