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Baltimore City Health Department Announces Beginning of 2022 Code Red Extreme Heat Season

BALTIMORE, MD (May 16, 2022)—The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) today announced the start of Baltimore City’s Code Red Extreme Heat season. The Code Red Extreme Heat Program is a multi-agency effort to address the impact of extreme heat on Baltimore City residents. Throughout the summer, City agencies provide public education to residents about the effects of sustained heat on health and perform community outreach regarding energy assistance programs for older adults and other susceptible groups through Community Action Partnership Centers.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Saturday Evening through Sunday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (March 11, 2022)— With frigid air moving into the area and the wind chill forecasted to fall into the single digits, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Saturday evening, March 12 through Sunday morning, March 13.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Sunday Evening through Monday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (February 11, 2022)— With the wind chill forecasted to fall into the teens and even single digits at times, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Sunday evening, February 13 through Monday morning, February 14.

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