Escambia County Winter Weather Update

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Escambia County offices remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Cold Weather Shelters Open in Escambia County

The following shelters will be open in Escambia County, as part of the county's cold weather sheltering plan:

Waterfront Rescue Mission

• Men and women
• Open 24 hours, with expanded capacity and no charge during cold weather events
• 348 W. Herman St., Pensacola

REAP Max-Well Respite Center

• Women with children
• Open daily, with expanded capacity during cold weather events 
• Intake is from 4-6 p.m. (after 6 p.m. if accompanied by law enforcement)
• 2200 N. Palafox St., Pensacola

 My Father's Vineyard

• Men and women (no children)
• Intake is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (must leave by 7 a.m., with ECAT providing free transportation to Waterfront starting at 7 a.m.)
• Open Sunday, Jan. 19 through Wednesday night (Jan. 22), with operations continuing if temperatures continue to be 32 degrees or below
• 7895 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola
  

Additionally, Escambia County Area Transit will provide free transportation between My Father’s Vineyard and Waterfront Rescue Mission, which allows those seeking shelter to easily travel between the overnight shelter at the church and the designated warming center at Waterfront Rescue. 

Escambia County shares information about cold weather shelter openings on the MyEscambia.com website and county social media channels including the Escambia County Emergency Management Facebook page. To sign up to receive email alerts from Escambia County, visit MyEscambia.com and click the “subscribe” icon.

Residents are encouraged to remember the 5 P's of cold weather safety:

• Protect People: Remember to dress in layers and wear a hat and gloves. It is important to try to stay out of the wind and to stay dry. Also, remember to check on young children and the elderly family and neighbors who are the most sensitive to cold weather. If the temperature cannot be maintained at a home, make temporary arrangements to stay elsewhere, including with friends and family.
• Protect Pets: If cold weather is in the forecast, be sure to bring outdoor pets inside or give them a warm shelter to stay in.
• Protect Plants: Cover cold sensitive plants to protect them from the dangerous temperatures.
• Protect Pipes: Cover pipes and allow outdoor faucets to slowly drip to prevent from freezing and breaking.
• Practice Fire Safety: Use safe heating sources indoors. Do not use fuel-burning devices such as grills; they release carbon monoxide, which is a deadly gas. Also, make sure to use space heaters according to their instructions and be attentive to open flames. In the event of long-term power outages, be extremely careful when using generators, lanterns, gas powered appliances or when cooking on charcoal grills or gas grills. These appliances produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide which is a deadly, invisible and odorless gas that can cause poisoning in only a matter of minutes. Equipment or appliances that produce carbon monoxide should never be used indoors. Opening doors and windows or using fans will not stop carbon monoxide buildup.

For more cold weather safety tips, visit the Escambia County website.