“Code Blue” and Local Warming Centers

 

“Code Blue” and Local Warming Centers

Dutchess County’s “Code Blue” protocol for serving local residents during winter months has been in effect for two months, with several County departments collaborating to ensure no resident who seeks shelter is ever turned away.  

Dutchess County’s Mobile Intervention Team, the Department of Community and Family Services’ Adult Protective Services division and local law enforcement departments have been in frequent contact with individuals without shelter, or those who have been referred to them, to offer shelter and long-term assistance; those efforts have been increased in the past week, and no one seeking shelter has been turned away. The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response has also communicated with town supervisors and city and village mayors throughout the county to advise them of the ‘Code Blue’ plan. 

Residents seeking shelter, and those aware of an individual in need of shelter, are asked to contact their local police department or call or text Dutchess HELPLINE (845) 485-9700 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make accommodations.  

Those who are running out of heating fuel can call (845) 437-0050 to make arrangements through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 and first responders will be dispatched.

Local governments which have coordinated with the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response to open warming centers this weekend. Those locations are: 

 

City of Beacon – The Salvation Army, 327 Main Street

Friday, January 5, 2018 – 9 am-4 pm

Saturday, January 6, 2018 – 9 am-4 pm

 

City of Poughkeepsie – The Salvation Army, 19 Pershing Ave.

Friday, January 5, 2018 – 7:30 am-4 pm

Saturday, January 6, 2018 – 7:30 am-4 pm

 

Town of East Fishkill – Community Center, 890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction

Saturday, January 6, 2018 – 7 am-3 pm

Sunday, January 7, 2018 – 10 am-10 pm

Information – Contact Town Supervisor Nick D’Alessandro Ddalsessandron@easkfishkillny.org

 

Town of Red Hook – Town Hall, 7430 South Broadway

Friday, January 5, 2018 – 9 am-4 pm

Saturday, January 6, 2018 – 9 am-4 pm

Sunday, January 7, 2018 – 9 am-4 pm

Information – Contact Town Supervisor Robert McKeon rmckeon@redhook.org (845) 399-4582

 

Village of Tivoli – Fire Station, 2 Tivoli Commons

Saturday, January 6, 2018 – 10 am-4 pm

Sunday, January 7, 2018 – 10 am-4 pm

Information – Contact Village Mayor Joel Griffith mayor@tivoliny.org

 

Town of Wappinger – Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd.

Friday, January 5, 2018 – 10am-4pm (Additional needs will be met upon request)

Information – Contact Town Supervisor Richard Thurston rthurston@townofwappinger.us

(845) 297-2744

 

Town of Dover – There are currently no plans to open a warming center; if there are any requests for assistance, please contact Town of Dover Supervisor Linda French (845) 656-2235

 

Town of Beekman – If the need arises, the Beekman Fire House, 316 Beekman-Poughquag Road, will be used as a warming center for town residents. If there are any requests for assistance, please contact Supervisor Mary B. Covucci at (914) 475-2627 or Deputy Supervisor Ezio Battaglini at (845) 656-5988.

 

Dutchess County Community & Family Services (DCCFS)– Emergency Shelters/Warming Centers

The Living Room, located at 29 North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie is open 7 am – 7 pm. For individuals in need of overnight shelter, Hudson River Housing picks up individuals from the Living Room at 7 pm and brings them to the Webster House where they are provided with a meal and a warm place to sleep until they are brought back to Poughkeepsie at 7 amafter receiving breakfast. 

 

Author: Harlem Valley News