The Lackawanna County Commissioners may declare a Code Blue alert when predicted temperatures reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The Code Blue Alert notifies the public of potential danger from frigid temperatures and informs the public about emergency shelters run by area nonprofits.
Lackawanna County Website Weather Alerts (showing Code Blue alerts)
Lackawanna County Code Blue Resolution (2014)
The Lackawanna County Commissioners may declare a Code Red alert when predicted temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Code Red Alert notifies the public of potential danger from extreme heat and informs the public about emergency shelters run by area nonprofits.
Lackawanna County Website Weather Alerts (showing Code Red alerts)
Lackawanna County Code Red Resolution (2014)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, also maintains a Code Blue alert system. In Bucks County, three area nonprofits divide the county into thirds. Each nonprofit, depending on availability and volunteers, then opens an emergency shelter to respond to the conditions.