Collier County FL : Inclement Weather Shelters Available Warming Centers Open

Inclement Weather Shelters Available
Warming Centers Open

With temperatures forecast to be in the 30s and 40s, the following inclement weather shelters are open -

St. Matthews House Immokalee Friendship House
2001 Airport-Pulling Road, South 602 West Main Street
Naples, Florida 34112 Immokalee, Florida 34142
[phone] [phone]

The shelters will open at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4. Guests must leave the shelters by 5 a.m. each day. The shelters will be open at 8 p.m. each day the temperature is forecast to be 55 or below.

In addition, the Red Cross will operate warming centers Thursday, Jan. 4 from 9 p.m. until 9 a.m. at the Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, Florida 34116; and at the Immokalee Community Park, 321 N. First Street, Immokalee, Florida 34142. No food services will be provided. Those who plan to use the warming centers should take their own bedding, food, medications, toiletries, water, and anything else they need to be comfortable. For information on the Golden Gate warming center, call [phone]. For information on the Immokalee warming center, call [phone].

Remember the 'Four P's' of cold weather safety -

1. Protect People: Pay careful attention to children and the elderly. They are especially vulnerable to the cold and the least able to protect themselves. Dress in layers and wear a hat that covers your ears when you are outdoors.
2. Protect Plants: Bring potted plants indoors. Keep outdoor plants and trees watered.
3. Protect Pets: Bring all pets indoors. Pets that must be left outside should have an enclosed shelter with the entrance facing away from the wind.
4. Protect Against Fires in the Home: Take the time to prepare and inspect heating equipment before using. According to the National Fire Protection Association, incorrect use of heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires.

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