The William A. Burnard Warming Center announced it is a Code Blue Shelter on Wednesday, according to a report published October 16.
The facility will provide emergency shelter when temperatures drop below 18 degrees from Oct. 15 through April 10. These services are scheduled to run from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
According to an announcement posted on Facebook on Wednesday, emergency chair seating is being provided until the WAB Warming Center winter operations officially begin in November.
While the specific date for the start of full winter operations has not been set, the center is located at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 85 E. 100 North in Logan. The center is open to anyone in need of a safe, warm place.
In the state of Utah, a Code Blue Alert is issued when temperatures are expected to drop below 18 degrees for periods exceeding two hours. Forecasts for these alerts are available at dhhs.utah.gov.
When a Code Blue Alert is in effect, a shelter may expand its capacity by 35% if it meets proper building and fire codes. Under these conditions, shelters cannot turn people away unless they have reached maximum capacity or the individual poses a danger to others in the shelter.
The WAB Warming Center is providing these early season services as part of its response to temperature drops. Full winter operations are expected to begin this upcoming November.
