State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated Through Friday Morning

Gov. Malloy Activates State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol from Wednesday Afternoon Through Friday Morning

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in anticipation of temperatures over the next couple of days that are forecast to be bitter cold with negative wind chill factors at times, he is activating the State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 21, 2018 and remaining in effect through Friday morning. This is the first time this season that the protocol has been enacted.

A List of Shelters and Warming Centers That Are Open Throughout Connecticut Can Be Located by Calling 2-1-1

A strong cold font is forecast to move across the state during Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures anticipated to start rapidly dropping in the evening. Lows on Wednesday night are expected to be near 10° F with windy conditions that will result in wind chills between -5° and -10° F around daybreak. The sustained winds will continue on Thursday, with highs expected to be near 20° F and a wind child near zero all day. Thursday night will see lows near 10° F with wind chills near zero. Moderate temperatures are expected to return on Friday with highs near 32° F and wind chills also near 32° F.

While activated, the protocol directs staff from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), the Department of Social Services (DSS), the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the Department of Housing (DOH) to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the state’s most vulnerable populations receive shelter and are protected from the severe cold weather.

This includes the following actions:

  • DESPP’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security activates its WebEOC communications network, an internet-based system that enables local, regional and state emergency management officials and first responders to share up-to-date information about a variety of situations and conditions. The system is used to monitor capacity at shelters across the state, enabling 2-1-1 to act as a clearinghouse to assist in finding shelter space for those who need it. Local officials, working through WebEOC, can alert 2-1-1 and the state when they open temporary shelters or warming centers.
  • DSS, DOH, and DMHAS coordinate with 2-1-1 and the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, along with community-based providers, to provide transportation for people seeking shelter.

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